After all manner of obstacles and controversy, the US Army has confirmed it intends to return to Twitch "in the near future". In a statement provided to Kotaku, the Army spokesperson said that not only will the channel resume, but previously banned will be able to re.
“The team is reviewing and clarifying its policies and procedures for the stream and will provide all who have been banned the opportunity to participate in the space as long as they follow the team’s guidelines,” the statement read. It also spelled out that "personal attacks, crude language, pornographic material, harrassment and bullying will not be tolerated on the stream."
Of course, these things are forbidden in prompted questions as to whether the US Army—which is obviously an agency of the US government—was violating the First Amendment by regulating speech in a public forum.
Last week itself in breach of Twitch's of Service recently when the link it provided for a contest to win an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller actually linked to an Army recruitment form with no mention of a prize.
