It’s been a while since a big name in the streaming world has been swatted. Now the nasty trend returned to Twitch—his time targeting the platform’s biggest streamer. Kai Cenat’s Mafia 2 themed subathon took a dangerous turn when he became the target of Twitch’s most recent swatting incident.
Kai’s stream was abruptly halted as armed police responded to a false emergency call. Twitch also stepped in, temporarily banning Cenat’s channel. This wasn’t a punishment, but a safety measure. The platform aims to prevent the live broadcast of potentially life-threatening situations.
Swatting, the act of making fake emergency calls to send armed police to someone’s location, has been a growing threat for years in the streaming world. It’s a serious crime that puts lives at risk.
Fans and fellow creators are outraged. It has been a while since the last swatting event and many fans believed the trend to be a phenomenon of the past. Unfortunately, swatting is back and not even Twitch’s biggest creators a safe from it.
The streaming community is calling for stricter laws and better protective measures against swatting. One possible solution for streamers could be to take extra steps to protect their personal information, like buying property through trusts to maintain anonymity.
After the incident, Cenat sat down to explain to his fans what happened. Luckily nobody got injured and the subathon could continue. Cenat’s temporary ban is expected to be lifted within 24 hours.