France initiates a lawsuit against the Kick platform following the death during the live stream

• France is suing Kick following the death of a streamer during a live stream.
• The investigation verifies compliance with the EU Digital Services Act.
• Kick announced cooperation with the investigation and will review content.

France has begun legal proceedings against the Australian platform Kick following the "tragic" death of a user during a live stream, reported Digital Affairs Minister Clara Chappaz.

This platform came under scrutiny in France after 46-year-old Frenchman, Raphael Graven, known under the pseudonym Jean Pormanove, died while participating in a 12-day marathon of live streams, where he was seen interacting with other participants.

Chappaz accused Kick of failing to fulfill its obligations regarding the blocking of harmful content, stating that this violates the 2004 law regulating online content.

Graven's death occurred on August 18, and the preliminary expert analysis did not reveal signs of racism or drug use. Paris prosecutor, Lor Becka, announced the opening of an investigation to determine whether Kick "knew" that it was streaming "videos of violent attacks on the individual's integrity".

The investigation will also verify whether the platform complies with the EU Digital Services Act requirements regarding content moderation.

Violators may face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 1 million euros.

Following Graven's death, Kick stated that it will cooperate with the authorities and review its content in France. All participants in the stream have been banned pending the investigation.

Kick is a platform for live streaming, registered in Australia, which shares profits with content creators.

Tags: Europe/Politics