Hot Tub FINE Machine: Twitch, Amouranth, Tags, and Blacklists (VL479)

You built a fine machine, out of a Hot Tub? Twitch streamer Amouranth did, and now the company is caught trying to deal with both enterprising streamers *and* concerned advertisers. But will tags really solve the issue? Is there an issue needing solving? And what about all the other tags the company introduced on the same day? Jet Set Radio isn't the only place with interesting tags...in Virtual Legality. #Twitch #Amouranth #HotTubs *** SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** Discussed in this episode: "Yesterday I was informed that Twitch has Indefinitely Suspended Advertising on my channel..." Twitter Thread - May 18, 2021 - Amouranth https://twitter.com/Amouranth/status/1394699159983243268 Twitch Affiliate Agreement Updated October 7, 2019 https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/affiliate-agreement/ Twitch Terms of Service Updated January 1, 2021 https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/terms-of-service/ Twitch Community Guidelines Updated April 7, 2021 https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/community-guidelines/ "Nudity, Pornography, and Other Sexual Content" Twitch Additional Guidelines https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/community-guidelines/sexualcontent/ "Let’s Talk About Hot Tub Streams" Twitch Blog Post - May 21, 2021 https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/05/21/lets-talk-about-hot-tub-streams/ "How the New Pools, Hot Tubs & Beaches Category will Work" Twitch Help Page https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/pools-hottubs-beaches?language=en_US "Celebrate Yourself and Your Community with 350+ New Tags" Twitch Blog Post - May 21, 2021 https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/05/21/celebrate-yourself-and-your-community-with-350-new-tags/ "After Lawsuits, Facebook Announces Changes To Alleged Discriminatory Ad Targeting" NPR - March 19, 2021 https://www.npr.org/2019/03/19/704831866/after-lawsuits-facebook-announces-changes-to-alleged-discriminatory-ad-targeting "Doing More to Protect Against Discrimination in Housing, Employment and Credit Advertising" Facebook Blog Post - March 19, 2021 https://about.fb.com/news/2019/03/protecting-against-discrimination-in-ads/ "Housing Department Slaps Facebook With Discrimination Charge" NPR - March 28, 2019 https://www.npr.org/2019/03/28/707614254/hud-slaps-facebook-with-housing-discrimination-charge "Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation" 42 USC 2000a https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/2000a "Public accommodations or services; prohibited practices." MCL 37.2302 (MI) http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(pwjomlsvntwtfkr5kkx0vvsk))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-37-2302 *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com *** DESIGN WORK Joe Ellis (Logo Design) Chris Leroux (Motion Graphics) For more information: contact Chris at @Chrisleroux on Twitter. PODCAST VERSIONS ALSO AVAILABLE