Zach Bussey
Creator and live‑streaming industry reporter; Twitch/YouTube policy, events, opportunities for streamers/creators.
Twitch Earns Innovation Nod for Athlete‑musician Streaming Strategy
Twitch has been picked by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies of 2026. Why? "For letting athletes and musicians in on the streaming action," I'm not quite sure how a recruitment strategy is innovative... but maybe it's better than just copying TikTok.
Meta and Google Ordered to Pay $3M for Child Addiction
Instagram and YouTube were found liable by a jury for their product design that damaged the mental health of a child who became addicted to the platforms. Meta and Google must pay $3M, in what is the first of thousands of...
Twitchcon Enforces Strict Streaming Rules, Suspensions for Violations
Twitchcon is introducing stricter rules for streaming at the convention, including: - Keeping Paths Clear - No Streaming Areas - Film Permission-Based Lanyards Violations will result in temporary streaming suspensions during Twitchcon.
Trovo to End Livestreaming, Shift Focus to Gaming
Trovo is shutting down its livestreaming service on June 30, 2026. It will instead focus on its gaming business.
Threads to Publicly Show 10K+ View Counts, Optional
Threads will soon publicly display profile level recent view counts for accounts with 10K+ views in the last 30 days. Creators will be able to turn it off. via @lindseygamble_