Nudity is now permissible on Twitch as long as it has artistic context

However, streams tagged with the naughty stuff won't see the light of day on Twitch's homepage. No more free promos for the raunchy content. Actual human nipples must remain covered, and elements like underbust or sideboob are still off-limits. Virtual streamers are not exempt from this, as they will also have to adhere to the same wardrobe regulations.

A very important clause in the new guidelines is the importance of accurate labeling of content. If your stream contains mature themes, including any tags for "drugs, intoxication, or excessive tobacco use," "violent and graphic depictions," "gambling," and "sexual themes," then don't expect to appear on the homepage.

In most cases, viewers would rather consent to see content flagged with mature themes than encounter it by accident - plus, you know, kids use Twitch too. The benefit of accurate labeling means that content that was previously banned, like artistic depictions of breasts, butts, and genitals, is now permissible under the new policy.

It's no secret that Twitch's former puritanical restrictions were not too popular, especially among artists. Now, strip teases, twerking, grinding, and even pole dancing are fair game on Twitch, as long as they've got the right tag.

The big question now is: how will this chic new policy play out for streamers' ad revenue? Twitch is keeping mum about this, which likely means the platform has no real answer to this - yet. We're sure that part will be clarified quickly, since money makes the buffering circle go round.

So, what do you think? Is Twitch giving artistic freedom a new lease on life, or is this just a sneaky way to keep things under wraps? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.