Cyber & IT Supervisory Forum - Additional Resources

TLP:GREEN

Twitch Twitch, currently owned by Amazon, is a live-streaming platform where you can watch individuals around the world play video games live, while interacting with other viewers or host their own live streams. While the platform is traditionally used by gamers, it can also be used to view live and recorded broadcasts covering topics like music, food, travel, talk shows, and more. 406 17.4.1 Child Controls Twitch is aimed at users over the age of 13. Those under 18 may only use Twitch if their parent or guardian agrees to Twitch's terms of service. Twitch does not offer a filtered service, nor controls those parents can use to limit a child’s viewing time or the number of channels they can watch. Twitch streamers who consider their content can enable content warnings on their streams. 17.4.2 Twitch Strangers A stranger is noted to be anyone who is not your friend, someone you follow, someone you subscribe to, one of your mods or one of your editors. Twitch Privacy Choices To find Twitch’s privacy settings, open the Account Settings , click on your profile picture in the top-right corner, then click Settings . Once in Settings , go to the Security and Privacy tab and at bottom you will find the Privacy section. 407 17.5.1 De-Linking Accounts You can de-link your twitch account from other services (such as Blizzard Battle.net, Steam and League of Legends). This will prevent Twitch from sharing account information and user-related data. To do so, go to the Connections tab in your Settings . You are also able to revoke any authorizations to share your data with an Extension here. 17.5.2 Blocking Whispers from Strangers Twitch whispers are a way for you to interact privately in a public group chat. By typing “/w” into a chat, followed by the username, only that user will see your message in the group chat. Blocking whispers from strangers can be done by toggling this choice on and off in the Settings and Privacy tab. This blocks whispers unless you whisper to them first. 408 17.5.3 Blocking Gifts To block the receiving of gifts from channels you do not follow, go to the Security and Privacy tab in Settings . Toggle the option to the off position. 17.5.4 Blocking Individuals Within the Security and Privacy tab in Settings , you can view a list of users that you have blocked. To access this list, click Show Blocked Users . From there you can search for users, unblock users, and block added users as needed. 409  To add a user, enter their username into the search back and click Add .  You are also able to click the individual’s username, click on the three dots in the card that opens, and select Block .  Finally, you are also able to type “/ignore ” in the chat to block someone.

TLP:GREEN