Summary
- Twitch lifted the ban on streamer Fenom after 1 year 3 months, reinstating him on March 18, 2025.
- Fenom was banned after a follower harassed him during a Counter-Strike 2 stream in 2023.
- Twitch now forgives minor violations after 90 days but keeps serious offenses in effect for 1-2 years, aiming to improve transparency.
Twitch has finally lifted the ban on Fenom, a prominent streamer who joined the platform in 2017. Known for his high-energy gameplay and community engagement, he has amassed over 20,000 followers on Twitch. Counter-Strike 2 is central to his content and what the streamer is most known for by many. Despite facing several bans in recent years, Fenom is now allowed back on the platform after a lengthy suspension.
Fenom was originally banned from Twitch in late 2023 during a stream of the massively popular Counter-Strike 2 after a follower repeatedly harassed him with offensive remarks. The individual, who had been following Fenom for three years at the time, had previously been banned multiple times for similar behavior. When Fenom responded in kind, he was reported and received a six-month ban, which was later extended to twelve months.
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According to a recent post by Bestfriend on Twitter, Fenom has finally been unbanned from Twitch after a suspension lasting one year and three months. The ban was officially lifted on March 18, fully reinstating him on the platform. However, Fenom has not yet commented on the decision.
Fenom Has Twitch Ban Lifted After More Than a Year
During his more than one-year hiatus from Twitch, Fenom continued streaming on Kick, although his audience was notably smaller compared to the following he had built on Twitch. Kick has emerged as one of Twitch’s main rivals, gaining traction with streamers thanks to its more generous revenue-sharing model. While Twitch remains the dominant platform, Kick’s popularity is rising. Fenom has not publicly stated whether he plans to remain exclusive to Kick, return to Twitch, or stream on both platforms moving forward.
Twitch recently implemented changes to its ban policy, introducing a system that allows streamers to have minor violations forgiven after 90 days, while more serious offenses, such as hateful conduct, remain in effect for 1-2 years before expiring. These updates also enable streamers to request reinstatement after six months for indefinite suspensions. Given the length of Fenom’s ban, it appears that the platform deemed his violations serious, but the exact reason for his reinstatement is still unknown.
In addition to rescinding bans after set periods, Twitch has increased transparency regarding the reasons behind user and streamer suspensions. These changes are part of a broader effort to improve how the platform handles enforcement. Recent controversies, such as Twitch’s ban of popular streamer Hasan Piker for political comments, have raised questions from some about the platform’s moderation policies. While politics remains a sensitive subject, the added transparency should help clarify the reasoning behind all violations, including the one that led to Fenom’s ban.