Twitch’s massive data leak could change live streaming as we know it

Yesterday a colossal data leak from live streaming platform Twitch.tv was posted on the 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, although users can broadcast almost anything — from podcasts to costume design, to music rehearsals and beach trips. Although the full impact of the leak rem