Ban evasion happens when someone whose KICK account has been suspended or banned creates new accounts (or uses someone else's) to keep accessing the platform. Ban evasion is against our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service, and KICK takes it seriously.
This guide explains what ban evasion is, why it matters, and what to do if you encounter it.
What counts as ban evasion?
Ban evasion includes:
Creating a new account after being banned to continue using KICK
Using someone else's account to bypass your own suspension
Sharing your account with someone who has been banned so they can use the platform through you
Coordinating with banned users to participate in chat, harassment campaigns, or other activities on their behalf
The key principle is that suspensions and bans apply to the person, not just the account. If KICK has decided someone should not be on the platform, creating a new identity to get around that is a violation.
Why ban evasion matters
Bans on KICK are issued for serious reasons. Someone who has been banned has typically:
Violated our Community Guidelines (often repeatedly)
Engaged in harassment, hate speech, or other harmful behaviour
Triggered a zero-tolerance violation
When banned users return through new accounts, they often continue the same behaviour that got them banned in the first place. This affects:
Streamers, who deal with the same harassment all over again
Communities that lose the safer space the ban was meant to create
Viewers, who may be exposed to content or behaviour the original ban was meant to prevent
How to spot potential ban evasion
Some signs that a user may be evading a ban:
A new account that appears immediately after a known user is banned
Username similarity to a previously banned account (slight variations, added numbers)
Identical patterns of speech, references, or behaviour as a banned user
Repeated targeting of the same Streamer with similar messages
Acknowledgment of being a banned user (sometimes attackers boast about it)
⚠️ Ban evasion can be hard to confirm without internal information. Username similarity alone is not always enough — names can coincide. When in doubt, report what you see and let KICK's moderation team investigate.
What to do if you encounter ban evasion
As a Streamer
If you suspect a banned user is back on your channel under a new account:
Ban the new account from your channel through your moderation tools
Document what you have seen — screenshots of the new account's behaviour and any indication it is the same person
Report the account to KICK using the Report button
For coordinated or repeated harassment from the same person under multiple accounts, contact our Cyber Security Team at [email protected].
As a Viewer or Chatter
If you see a banned user (or someone you suspect is one) in a chat:
Report the account through KICK's report feature
Do not engage — do not call them out publicly, since this can escalate the situation
As the affected target
If you are the original target of someone who has been banned and you are now being harassed by their new accounts:
Block each new account as it appears
Report each account with context that this person has been banned before for harassing you
Contact [email protected] if the harassment is sustained
Consider whether off-platform action is appropriate — if the harassment includes threats or extends beyond KICK, you may have legal options. KICK will cooperate with law enforcement where appropriate
What KICK does about ban evasion
When we receive a report of ban evasion:
Our moderation team reviews the new account and any patterns connecting it to banned accounts
If we confirm the account is being used to evade a ban, we suspend or ban the new account
In serious cases, we may take broader action across related accounts
For coordinated or technical evasion (such as use of multiple devices, IP changes, etc.), we have additional detection methods
We cannot always share the specific outcome of an investigation with you, but every report helps us identify patterns.
What about appeals for the original ban?
If you have been banned and want your access restored, the correct path is the appeals process — not creating a new account.
Creating new accounts:
Will likely be detected and result in additional bans
Can affect any future appeal attempts on your original account
Treats the original ban as something to be evaded rather than addressed
If you genuinely believe your original ban was wrong, see Suspension and ban appeals process and contact [email protected].
Special cases
Banned users on someone else's stream
Our Community Guidelines note that creators who have been indefinitely banned from KICK may briefly appear in your streams (for example, in passing during a collaboration or co-stream). However, they should not be the primary focus for prolonged periods.
If you regularly feature banned users as the main focus of your content, this may itself be a violation of the Guidelines.
Account sharing
Sharing your KICK account with someone else, particularly someone who has been banned, can result in your account being suspended. Each KICK account should be used by one person.
If you suspect your account is being accessed by someone else without your permission, see Account recovery.
Still have questions?
For ban evasion reports involving harassment, contact [email protected]. For general questions about ban evasion or our policies, contact [email protected].
Please include:
Your KICK username
The accounts you believe are involved
A clear description of what you have seen
Any evidence (screenshots, dates, channel names where the behaviour occurred)
Related articles
Understanding KICK's Community Guidelines
What gets you suspended on KICK
Suspension and ban appeals process
Mass harassment response guide
Blocking, muting, and reporting other users on KICK
Account recovery
How KICK reviews user reports