An important step against cheaters in Pokémon GO.
In recent days and weeks, cheaters in Pokémon GO have become increasingly brazen. Many players are generally dissatisfied that these fraudsters can play for so long without being banned more quickly. There have already been streams on Twitch where streamers were clearly cheating (GPS-fake for example) and wildly clicking on a map to change their position in the game. But that is supposed to end from now on!
Cheaters must stay outside
Recently, TwitchTV implemented a rule to protect the terms of service and end-user license agreements (EULA). If you violate the terms of service or EULA of third parties while streaming on TwitchTV, you also violate TwitchTV’s terms of service, which can result in a ban. In a blog post by TwitchTV, it was reiterated that this also applies to content from Pokémon GO. Niantic’s trainer guidelines define cheating as follows:
Cheating includes, but is not limited to: use of modified or unofficial software, playing with multiple accounts (please use only one account per player), sharing accounts, using tools or techniques to alter or fake your location, and selling or trading accounts.
As of today, August 8, 2016, every streamer caught cheating in Pokémon GO will receive a strike on their TwitchTV account. A strike can be a temporary ban (for example, 24 hours) or a permanent ban, depending on how “severely” one violates the terms of service of TwitchTV.
TwitchTV therefore asks users to ensure that their content does not violate the terms of service. If you see streamers violating these rules, act promptly and report the stream to Twitch.
