Twitch Interactive, owned by Amazon, is pursuing legal action against Kirill Malofeyev, known as Likkrit, following his successful suit against them in Russia. His Twitch account was suspended in 2022 after sanctions were imposed due to his father's connections to a sanctions evasion network. The Russian court ruled that Twitch violated Malofeyev's rights, demanding account reinstatement or significant penalties for non-compliance. Twitch's actions aimed at adhering to sanctions affected many Russian streamers, leading to broader implications for how sanctions impact users of digital platforms.
Malofeyev's Twitch account was shut down in 2022 after U.S. sanctions were imposed due to his father's ties to a sanctions evasion network.
The Russian court ruled that Twitch violated Malofeyev's rights, ordering them to restore his account or face hefty daily fines.
Twitch's response to sanction limitations led them to cease payments to Russian streamers and temporarily halt account management for affected individuals.
Malofeyev's legal victories in Russia challenge Twitch's terms, raising questions about how international laws intersect with platform regulations.
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