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CNC Ousts Streamer Ultia From Funding Panel Over Vow to Favor Friends and Bar Far‑Right Creators

The decision highlights strict neutrality rules for public arts funding.

Overview

  • CNC ended Ultia’s appointment to its commission that allocates grants to web creators on Thursday with immediate effect.
  • The agency said her public remarks broke required neutrality, independence and impartiality set out in the panel’s internal rules.
  • During a Twitch stream the day before, she said she would not back projects from far‑right creators and would support proposals from friends such as Rivenzi.
  • She later defended herself on Twitch, saying she would disclose any ties, denied having special sway over awards, and said she had not been told of a duty of reserve.
  • Another commissioner, Modiie, urged respect for the rules and warned that a viral clip on X can pressure panels, underscoring how live comments by influencers can trigger rapid institutional action.