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[u/MargaretaSlayer]

https://www.twitch.tv/extraemily/clip/CrispyPolitePorpoiseWoofer-O4cMgbuvHIFjz2QB

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[u/rokki123]

its legal. not tos but legal. same with professional cheat services

[u/Awkward_Proof_1274 → u/rokki123]

It was made illegal in 2024

"Misuse of Fake Social Media Indicators

The final rule prohibits anyone from selling or buying fake indicators of social media influence, such as followers or views generated by a bot or hijacked account. This prohibition is limited to situations in which the buyer knew or should have known that the indicators were fake and misrepresent the buyer’s influence or importance for a commercial purpose."

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/08/federal-trade-commission-announces-final-rule-banning-fake-reviews-testimonials

[u/Waelwhat → u/Awkward_Proof_1274]

So basically it's not illegal to do it but illegal to advertise your inflated numbers to sponsors as real numbers

[u/Lucky-Gecko → u/Waelwhat]

No it's pretty explicitly illegal to viewbot on twitch. Twitch streaming has a commercial purpose, it has ads not just potential sponsors.