Overview

• The Paris prosecutor opened a separate investigation into Kick for “fourniture en bande organisée de plateforme en ligne illicite,” examining whether it knowingly hosted videos of assaults and complied with the EU Digital Services Act.
• Digital minister Clara Chappaz said she will file a lawsuit against Kick for “manquements” after convening Arcom, the CNIL, and the Justice, Interior and Economy ministries at Bercy, as Arcom maintains it lacks direct jurisdiction over the Australia‑based service.
• Authorities contend Kick failed to stop dangerous broadcasts and ran with about 75 moderators for hundreds of thousands of daily streams, with none speaking French.
• Prosecutors indicated the offenses under review carry potential penalties of up to 10 years in prison and €1 million in fines.
• A separate inquiry in Nice continues into Raphaël Graven’s 18 August death during a long livestream, with the autopsy ruling out third‑party trauma and causes pending medical and toxicology analyses.