Pokimane recently received a ban on Twitch for flouting DMCA rules by watching Avatar: The Last Airbender on her livestream. The Twitch ban left many in her community divided about how justified the ban was.While many believe that Twitch needs to update its DMCA policies, others are of the opinion that the ban was justified since Pokimane knowingly flouted the rules.However, many pointed to recent statements from Pokimane's RTS business partner, Cristian Tamas. In them, he had shared his viewpoint, stating that lax behavior by streamers, where they were openly flouting rules, was very concerning. However, his tweets have since been deleted and Tamas has even locked his Twitter profile.Lowco@LowcoTVIn an ironic twist, one of Pokimane's VPs at her management company, RTS, has been criticizing streamers for deliberately breaking DMCA while Pokimane herself was just suspended for doing the same thing.They've since deleted the tweets and locked their account. Oof9:38 AM · Jan 10, 20221540146In an ironic twist, one of Pokimane's VPs at her management company, RTS, has been criticizing streamers for deliberately breaking DMCA while Pokimane herself was just suspended for doing the same thing.They've since deleted the tweets and locked their account. Oof https://t.co/M0OxxkmOiDPokimane does not have her RTS VP's support in her Twitch ban controversyMany streamers such as Mizkif, Pokimane, xQc, and Disguised Toast have recently begun a trend where they openly flout DMCA rules by watching copyrighted shows on their Twitch channels. It was only a matter of time before Twitch began taking action against this, and Pokimane happened to be the first streamer to go.Clay Ben Treece Jr.@TreeceBen@pokimanelol @YouTube @Twitch I'm saying what twitch is doing is one-sided they'll ban you because you're a female but not ban @REALMizkif that is certified discrimination on Twitch against you.6:09 AM · Jan 9, 2022@pokimanelol @YouTube @Twitch I'm saying what twitch is doing is one-sided they'll ban you because you're a female but not ban @REALMizkif that is certified discrimination on Twitch against you.While her ardent supporters believe Twitch needs to update its outdated DMCA policies, others are of the impression that the streamer had it coming. Pokimane's RTS VP seems to fall in the latter category:"It's mind-boggling [that] these high tier content creators are willing to risk their very substantial livelihoods on this madness. It makes no sense to me."However, when G2 Lothar brought up his association with Pokimane-owned RTS, Tamas very suspiciously deleted all his tweets on this matter and even locked his Twitter profile. This has naturally elicited reactions from many on Twitter.G2 Lothar clarified that he did not ask the question out of malice but of genuine curiosity.G2 Lothar@LotharHS@LowcoTV Was an honest question from me to Cristian, we know each other for a long time and because he was so vocal about this entire situation I asked myself.10:59 AM · Jan 10, 202257@LowcoTV Was an honest question from me to Cristian, we know each other for a long time and because he was so vocal about this entire situation I asked myself.Lowco@LowcoTV@LotharHS Absolutely, it was a good and fair question. Even without him saying those things, RTS still has some responsibility to say something about the fact their co-founder blatantly disregarded the rules and the law. Otherwise, how can they claim to help streamers?12:54 PM · Jan 11, 202230@LotharHS Absolutely, it was a good and fair question. Even without him saying those things, RTS still has some responsibility to say something about the fact their co-founder blatantly disregarded the rules and the law. Otherwise, how can they claim to help streamers?Babis Gialamas@Zagnaphein@LowcoTV In other news the sky is blue and water is wet xD. The fact she got a 2 day (Which is her relax days and will come back to earn double and triple the viewers and money is the irony here)10:01 AM · Jan 10, 20221@LowcoTV In other news the sky is blue and water is wet xD. The fact she got a 2 day (Which is her relax days and will come back to earn double and triple the viewers and money is the irony here)Oswalito@imOswalito@LowcoTV That's an oops. Also... I think there is no place for "criticizing" streamers. *Many* of the streamers I rep play music/watch shows/break DMCA and it is certainly not my place to make them stop, I just provide my best advice so they understand the risks.9:49 AM · Jan 10, 2022@LowcoTV That's an oops. Also... I think there is no place for "criticizing" streamers. *Many* of the streamers I rep play music/watch shows/break DMCA and it is certainly not my place to make them stop, I just provide my best advice so they understand the risks.Jon@jonx1171@LowcoTV The fact she ONLY gets a 2 day ban is getting off so easy. She, and everyone else on twitch doing it, should honestly get sued. They've just become the pirate bay at this point6:36 AM · Jan 11, 2022@LowcoTV The fact she ONLY gets a 2 day ban is getting off so easy. She, and everyone else on twitch doing it, should honestly get sued. They've just become the pirate bay at this pointIt is interesting to note that the RTS owner is no longer the only streamer to have received a DMCA ban for streaming shows on Twitch.Toast@DisguisedToastwelp, looks like i'll be seeing you guys in a month10:24 AM · Jan 11, 202249924641welp, looks like i'll be seeing you guys in a monthHer fellow OfflineTV star, Disguised Toast received a ban for the same earlier today. However, his punishment seems to have been a lot harsher - a month-long ban. Fans can only wait and see which streamer is next to go in Twitch's latest bout of DMCA strikes.