07-17-2020, 12:28 PM
Twitch Stops US Army From Using Fake Giveaways For Recruitment
<p>Twitch has reportedly forced the US Army to stop presenting viewers with fake giveaways that give recruiters their contact information. A link would periodically appear in the U.S. Army's Twitch chat that would advertise the chance to win an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller but would lead to a sign-up page with no information about the contest, according to <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/military-recruitment-twitch/">The Nation</a>.</p><p dir="ltr">A disclosure at the bottom states that a recruiter would contact those who filled out the form. People as young as 12 could fill out the form, although a notice given after the form is filled out states that recruiters cannot contact anyone under the age of 16.</p><p dir="ltr">Twitch has now taken steps to shut down the giveaways. It told <a href="https://kotaku.com/twitch-forces-u-s-army-to-stop-tricking-viewers-with-f-1844405124">Kotaku</a> in a statement, "Per our Terms of Service, promotions on Twitch must comply with all applicable laws. This promotion did not comply with our Terms, and we have required them to remove it."</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/twitch-stops-us-army-from-using-fake-giveaways-for/1100-6479830/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
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<p>Twitch has reportedly forced the US Army to stop presenting viewers with fake giveaways that give recruiters their contact information. A link would periodically appear in the U.S. Army's Twitch chat that would advertise the chance to win an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller but would lead to a sign-up page with no information about the contest, according to <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/military-recruitment-twitch/">The Nation</a>.</p><p dir="ltr">A disclosure at the bottom states that a recruiter would contact those who filled out the form. People as young as 12 could fill out the form, although a notice given after the form is filled out states that recruiters cannot contact anyone under the age of 16.</p><p dir="ltr">Twitch has now taken steps to shut down the giveaways. It told <a href="https://kotaku.com/twitch-forces-u-s-army-to-stop-tricking-viewers-with-f-1844405124">Kotaku</a> in a statement, "Per our Terms of Service, promotions on Twitch must comply with all applicable laws. This promotion did not comply with our Terms, and we have required them to remove it."</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/twitch-stops-us-army-from-using-fake-giveaways-for/1100-6479830/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
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