Viewers demand the banning of a streamer after a clip goes viral: Twitch gives in and bans him

The Twitch streamer “Knut” Spildrejorde was banned from the platform after a clip of him went viral, in which he read the chat while driving. Users demanded a reaction from Twitch, as some compared the incident to similar cases of other streamers who were banned for distracted driving.

The recent ban of the Norwegian Twitch streamer “Knut” Spildrejorde has caused a stir after a clip of him reading a chat while driving went viral. The incident raises the question of streamers’ responsibility regarding dangerous behavior on camera.

Twitch responded to public pressure by banning the streamer, sparking a discussion about the platform’s policies regarding distracted driving. This incident is not isolated, as in the past, a woman was banned for running over a dog during a car stream.

This case is reminiscent of similar controversies in the past, where the boundaries between entertainment and risky behavior on the streaming platform were discussed.

Streamer colleague calls Knut on stream

What did Knut say about the ban? Twitch streamer Tectone also reacted to the news in his stream and immediately called Knut, who apparently confirmed that the ban was due to the incident while driving.

What does the community say about it? While many viewers welcomed Twitch’s decision, there were also protests against the ban. Some even argued that Knut’s behavior, looking at his phone, is comparable to looking at GPS while driving.

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The reactions to the post by StreamerBans on X reflect the different viewpoints and the ongoing debate about enforcing policies regarding dangerous behavior on the platform. Some users are protesting:

• MaxJamestv comments: “How can you ban him but not the others?”
• ghoultastik writes: “Illegal ban 100%”
• JosrSalgado demands: “Free Knut”

The other half of the community welcomes the ban of the streamer, as numerous comments under the post illustrate:

• TheRealFurkan writes: “It took a while, but finally.”
• spicyjuniorgoo comments: “I saw the clip of Knut. It is very important not to look at your phone while driving. Just a little reminder.”

Not too long ago, the German streamer KuchenTV was banned by Twitch. To learn more about the background of this ban, you can read here:

Twitch bans German streamer KuchenTV after the situation around the gamer of the year Shurjoka escalates