Video Platform Kick Investigated Over Streamer's Death (bbc.com)
(Tuesday August 26, 2025 @11:20AM (msmash)
from the breaking-news dept.)
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- News link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/08/26/1438236/video-platform-kick-investigated-over-streamers-death
- Source link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxpepn5qlxo
French prosecutors have [1]opened an investigation into the Australian video platform Kick over the death of a content creator during a live stream. From a report:
> Raphael Graven -- also known as Jean Pormanove -- was found dead in a residence near the city of Nice last week. He was known for videos in which he endured apparent violence and humiliation. The Paris prosecutor said the investigation would look into whether Kick knowingly broadcast "videos of deliberate attacks on personal integrity."
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> The BBC has approached Kick for comment. A spokesperson for the platform previously said the company was "urgently reviewing" the circumstances around Mr Graven's death. The prosecutor's investigation will also seek to determine whether Kick complied with the European Union's Digital Services Act, and the obligation on platforms to notify the authorities if the life or safety of individuals is in question. In a separate announcement, France's minister for digital affairs, Clara Chappaz, said the government would sue the platform for "negligence" over its failure to block "dangerous content", according to the AFP news agency.
[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxpepn5qlxo
> Raphael Graven -- also known as Jean Pormanove -- was found dead in a residence near the city of Nice last week. He was known for videos in which he endured apparent violence and humiliation. The Paris prosecutor said the investigation would look into whether Kick knowingly broadcast "videos of deliberate attacks on personal integrity."
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> The BBC has approached Kick for comment. A spokesperson for the platform previously said the company was "urgently reviewing" the circumstances around Mr Graven's death. The prosecutor's investigation will also seek to determine whether Kick complied with the European Union's Digital Services Act, and the obligation on platforms to notify the authorities if the life or safety of individuals is in question. In a separate announcement, France's minister for digital affairs, Clara Chappaz, said the government would sue the platform for "negligence" over its failure to block "dangerous content", according to the AFP news agency.
[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxpepn5qlxo
EU jurisdiction ends where? (Score:2)
by ArmoredDragon ( 3450605 )
Last I checked, Australia isn't part of the EU. Either there's a lot missing from here, or somebody failed to proofread.
sounds like a fairly clear-cut (Score:2)
by hdyoung ( 5182939 )
case of a psychiatrically-challenged individual live-streaming his own suicide. Maybe others were involved and should be charged with some sort of crime, but that doesn't really change the nature of the incident. While it's sad, unfortunate, icky and disturbing, this isn't the first time. Generally, when someone livestreams a suicide, the streaming service removes the content the minute after they become aware, and they're not liable, right?
Did Kick leave up the content in order to generate ad sales?
The CEO donated during that stream (Score:1)
by DrSkwid ( 118965 )
not a good look
Dangerous content (Score:2)
You know what's more dangerous than "dangerous content" ?
Labeling stuff as "dangerous content".