Twitch Bans Dan Saltman Indefinitely For ‘Extreme Harassment’, Streamer Alleges Anti-Semitism

Twitch has issued an indefinite ban against Dan Saltman, citing “extreme harassment” as the violation. Saltman, known for co-hosting the Anything Else podcast with streamer Steven “Destiny,” announced the ban on X.com (formerly Twitter). “This ban on ‘extreme harassment’ is based entirely on my crusade for those who have been discriminated against by the biased and racist T&S team,” he wrote. Saltman further claimed that the ban was a response to his advocacy, including calls to Congress and advertisers targeting Twitch policies.

Saltman, who does not actively stream on Twitch, is a vocal critic of the platform and its CEO, Dan Clancy. He accused the platform of harboring anti-Semitic content, adding: “Not even Jews wanted this ban in place. Ridiculous rookie team at @twitch. @djclancy999 needs to resign.”

Recent changes to Twitch’s content policy may have affected the ban. Twitch recently classified the use of “Zionist” as a slur as a prohibited offense. Saltman responded with criticism, claiming: “A very stupid decision that was made, mostly because the management is absolutely incompetent in every way.”

Saltman’s promotion of a parody website, danclancysucks.com, which he claims exposes Twitch’s alleged biases, may have contributed to the ban. This controversy has reignited debates about Twitch’s moderation practices and the impact of its policies on the platform’s wider community.