Twitch streamer SmaK was unexpectedly banned for 30 days after making a joke during a livestream, prompting criticism of the platform’s automated moderation. The ban was triggered when SmaK playfully mentioned needing to leave, interpreted as a violation by the system. Following the incident, Twitch reviewed the suspension and issued an apology to SmaK, acknowledging the error. The platform subsequently lifted the ban, allowing SmaK to resume streaming. This incident underscores concerns about the accuracy and contextual understanding of automated moderation tools on Twitch. It adds to growing complaints from creators regarding false positives and the lack of human oversight in the ban process. The event has renewed calls for improvements to Twitch’s system to better differentiate between harmless content and genuine violations.