US EditionFrance to Sue Streaming Platform for ‘Negligence’ After on-Air Death
France accuses Kick of failing to prevent harmful livestream content after influencer Jean Pormanove died during a 12-day challenge involving abuse and extreme hardship.
- On Tuesday, France said it will sue Kick for alleged negligence after Raphael Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, died during a livestream.
- Earlier this month, Raphael Graven died after a `ten days and nights of torture` livestream challenge with Naruto and Safine, following months of on-stream violence, sleep deprivation, and toxic substance ingestion.
- French prosecutors opened an investigation on Tuesday, while Monday's probe will assess if Kick "knowingly" broadcast harmful videos, and digital affairs minister Clara Chappaz said, "Kick did not do everything possible to stop the broadcast of dangerous content."
- If found in violation, Kick could face fines up to $49 million, and Australia's eSafety Commissioner warned it may seek penalties up to AUD $49.5 million.
- The platform is reviewing its French content while authorities press investigations, Kick banned all co-streamers involved and pledged cooperation, but experts say it will unlikely change moderation without regulator pressure.
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France to sue Kick over influencer’s livestream death: What is this platform?
French authorities are planning to file a lawsuit against live-streaming platform Kick after the death of influencer Jean Pormanove, aka Raphael Graven, during a stream of the ‘ten days and nights of torture’ challenge. The Australian platform could also face fines up to AUD$49 million for alleged negligence and harmful content
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Legal action has increased against the Australian platform with very lax moderation, since the live death of the streamer Raphaël Graven. The file reveals in particular the limits of the tools of digital regulation.
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