5 ways Twitch's massive data leak might change live streaming as we know it
- Written by Mark R Johnson, Lecturer in Digital Cultures, University of Sydney
ShutterstockYesterday a colossal data leak from live streaming platform Twitch.tv was posted on controversial internet forum 4chan by an anonymous user. Twitch hosts millions of users who stream their daily activities to a combined audience of tens of millions of people.
The platform is used primarily to stream computer game-related content,...





