Who is Dan Clancy? Twitch CEO going viral after Emiru safety incident and resurfaced livestream clips

Dan Clancy is the CEO of Twitch, a popular live-streaming website where millions watch gaming, music, and IRL streams. He became CEO in 2023. Recently, he has gone viral after people discussed how Twitch handled a serious safety incident involving streamer Emiru at TwitchCon 2025 . Many users are talking about his actions, safety rules, and even a new viral clip of him with a young creator on stream.

Dan Clancy’s background and role at Twitch

Dan Clancy has worked at big places like NASA and Google before joining Twitch. He became Twitch CEO in March 2023. His main focus is to help streamers earn more and keep Twitch safe.

Excited to be @StJudePLAYLIVE Truly amazing event and partnership pic.twitter.com/h6DwLFaGqW

— Daniel Clancy (@djclancy999) April 17, 2025

He talks directly with creators on livestreams and often answers questions about payments, rules, and safety. Some people like how open he is, but others feel Twitch is still not doing enough for safety.

What happened between Emiru, Twitch and Dan Clancy at TwitchCon 2025
At TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego, streamer Emiru was attacked by a man during her meet-and-greet. He jumped forward and tried to kiss her without permission. The video went viral very fast.

TWITCHS ONLY PUNISHMENT FOR THE STREAMER THAT ATTEMPTED TO SEXUALLY ASSAULT EMIRU

WAS A 30 DAY BAN

???????

IVE BEEN BANNED FOR LONGER OVER CALLING SOMEONE FAT AND A WHORE

HELLO?

Dan Clancy needs to step down.

Serious changes need to happen. pic.twitter.com/dxUptktZgA

— TECTONE 🇺🇸 (@Tectone) October 19, 2025

Emiru said she felt unsafe and upset with Twitch’s slow reaction. Fans across TikTok, X, and YouTube started blaming Twitch for weak security at in-person events.

Dan Clancy’s public response to the Emiru incidentDan Clancy said in an interview that safety is Twitch’s “top priority.” He promised stronger rules and more guards at future events. Twitch has banned the man who attacked Emiru.

Taylor Lorenz met up with Dan Clancy and asked about Twitch’s safety post Emiru incident

“I do think that when you’re livestreaming..in many ways you can control your community..what happened yesterday..we care deeply..something we have to keep working on”pic.twitter.com/pCQIUGYkg9

— yeet (@Awk20000) October 19, 2025

Dan Clancy also said Twitch is changing how staff reacts to any harassment on the spot. Still, many streamers say action must be faster, not after the video goes viral.

Dan Clancy resurfaced livestream clips
Dan Clancy has also been going viral for several other clips online, both old and new. An older video from a past TwitchCon is being shared again where he accidentally bumped into a woman on stage.

Got to finally ask Dan Clancy a question.

“…I’ve been a partner for a long time, but another thing I am is a US Veteran. I served in the ARMY and deployed to Afghanistan. Veterans are a protected group on Twitch. I have heard comments about how “the United States deserved… pic.twitter.com/ZJOC8Oz1gK

— AmericanDad (@AmericanDadLive) October 19, 2025

Recently, streamer Scarra also mentioned seeing Dan Clancy out late at night during the event with younger women, which caused more debate online. None of these actions are illegal, but they led many fans to question how Dan Clancy presents himself in public.

Why Dan Clancy is still going viral now
Just days ago, Dan Clancy appeared on a livestream with a young female creator, and that video quickly spread across TikTok and Reddit.

Also Read: Emiru Issues Strong Statement After Viral Video Shows Fan Trying To Kiss Her At TwitchCon 2025 Event

At the same time, Emiru said she may avoid future Twitch events unless Dan Clancy proves that real and serious safety changes are made. Clancy has not publicly responded to these viral moments yet.