The recent suspension of ExtraEmily on Twitch has brought back an old issue involving fellow creator Asian Andy. After ExtraEmily received a 24-hour ban for the driving clip, Asian Andy reminded people that he was permanently banned from Twitch for nearly nine years due to a driving-related incident.
The longtime IRL streamer shared his latest plea online and asked Twitch to give him another chance. His posts quickly attracted attention, prompting many people to debate whether the old permanent ban should remain in place under Twitch’s current rules.
Asian Andy asks Twitch to end his 9-year Twitch ban after ExtraEmily controversy
Asian Andy took to X to ask Twitch to remove the permanent ban that has kept him off the platform since 2017. He joked that he is still banned because “Eat chicken nuggets and drive” He said he just wants to get back to streaming games like MapleStory.
Later, Andy shared a screenshot from the Twitch appeals portal. The photo showed that his account was still marked “Suspended indefinitely.” It was also found that the implementation was issued on May 25, 2017.The stated reason for the penalty was “Dangerous or distracted driving.” According to the notice, the violation included interfering with the safe operation of the vehicle during the broadcast. The screenshot also showed that the penalty was A “Intensity: maximum” attached.
After some people claimed that there must be another reason behind the ban, Andy denied the allegations. He said the suspension happened because he was eating chicken nuggets while driving during the live broadcast. He also claimed to send out new appeals every few months, but Twitch rejected every one.
ExtraEmily’s ban puts driving streams back in the spotlight
The conversation started about Andy being suspended again due to ExtraEmily’s recent ban on Twitch. She was suspended for 24 hours after a viral clip showed her looking away from the road while making a turn.
The clip caused concern on the Internet because there was another car nearby.Following her return, ExtraEmily said she plans to drive less during the broadcast. She also said that she would stop chatting if she started live streaming while driving again.The incident also led to a larger discussion about driving streams on Twitch. Streamer Asmongold is among those who believe the platform should ban live streams entirely due to safety risks.Twitch’s current community guidelines clearly state that dangerous or distracted driving is not permitted while streaming. The rules state that streamers cannot read chat messages or physically interact with streaming equipment while driving. However, the platform allows content creators to listen to text-to-speech messages and respond to them using their voice.At the time of writing, Twitch has not publicly responded to the Asian’s recent request to restore his account.A recent appeal by Asian Andy has once again put Twitch’s outdated enforcement decisions in the spotlight. While the platform has not commented on his request, the discussion is ongoing as more people debate whether the years-long permanent ban should be reviewed, especially as Twitch continues to enforce strict rules against distracted driving while streaming.
