IShowSpeed, which has several million followers on all of its social media platforms, was banned from YouTube on July 22, 2022, but why exactly did that happen?
The YouTube user, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., has been streaming content for a long time now. While he’s had problems in the past, it seems like he might have a hard time getting out of this one.
IShowSpeed announced that he was banned from YouTube, as he said goodbye to his Instagram stories.
Why is IShowSpeed banned from YouTube?
IShowSpeed has been banned from the platform after displaying explicit content during its last live broadcast. The YouTuber admitted that it was not content children should see, which is why he hid his screen as explicit content playing in the background.
However, at some point, people can see what’s going on as the image disappears for a split second. There were approximately 90,000 viewers who were watching the broadcast while the adult acting was taking place.
People were quick to respond to the same on social media with some criticizing the YouTuber for showing the content to the younger audience. As of now, IShowSpeed has not commented on the backlash.
YouTube is very particular about its guidelines
Just like any other social media platform, YouTube also features what content people view and what others can see. As a result, anyone seen violating its rules is naturally banned from the platform.
The platform has particularly strict guidelines for content that revolves around sexual content and nudity policies. The website also states that if they come across content seen in violation of the rules, the video will be deleted while sending a warning to the user.
It also indicates that the user will receive three violations and if he continues to make mistakes his account will be terminated. It is not clear if IShowSpeed violated the policies or why, but the social media influencer stated that it was banned.
It has also been banned from Twitch before
This isn’t the first time IShowSpeed has experienced issues with the streaming platform. Three months ago, he found himself in trouble after he section His anger spread from another player.
In it he can be heard saying: “What b****? Is dad **** talking to me? Is the female talking to me? Am I stumbling? Get away from the damn game and wash your husband’s dishes.” A little later, he was denied entry to the podium.
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