Twitch First Party Alerts, Google Inactive Account Policy, TikTok Banned in Montana, and Pokimane Graduates OTV

Zach Bussey -

This is a bit of a late send on the newsletter this week cause my cat (Spartacus, pictured here acting completely normal) decided that 5 AM was the perfect time to test his stealth capabilities on my junk shelf. Alas, he's not as smooth as he thinks - and he managed to alert the entire neighborhood. So, let's get right into this week's news!

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Twitch News

  • The launch of First Party Alerts came with a few new features unavailable anywhere else, including Hype Train Milestones, Full-Screen Celebrations (that do need a way to disable them as a viewer), and Resub Customization. Tip: If you've set up alerts elsewhere, you can still use Twitch's unique functions without moving entirely.
  • Privacy Choices have been rewritten with clearer examples and new options to dictate how Twitch can use your personal information. Worth a look over!
  • Twitch appears to have shut down its "Community Partnerships Programs." These were educational networking webinars/sessions between Twitch Partners and Twitch Staff.
  • Soundtrack by Twitch appears to be shutting down sometime in the coming weeks.
  • Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear has joined YC as a Visiting Group Partner.