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France Probes Kick Over Streamer’s Death as Platform Pledges Full Cooperation

Investigators are examining potential breaches of EU Digital Services Act obligations.

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Nach dem Tod eines Video-Streamers vor laufender Kamera hat der Online-Dienst Kick den Ermittlern in Frankreich seine volle Zusammenarbeit zugesagt. Das Unternehmen mit Sitz in Australien prüfe den Fall derzeit mit seinen Rechtsberatern.
Streamer Jean Pormanove starb während eines Livestreams. Jetzt äußert sich seine Familie.

Overview

  • Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau has opened an inquiry into whether Kick knowingly broadcast deliberate attacks and whether it complied with the Digital Services Act.
  • Kick said it is fully cooperating with French authorities and is reviewing the case with its legal advisers.
  • A forensic examination found no traumatic injuries and, according to prosecutors, excluded third‑party violence as the cause of death.
  • Reporting describes a multi‑day livestream in which Raphaël Graven was subjected to abuse and sleep deprivation, with nearly €40,000 raised during the final broadcast.
  • Family members spoke publicly, calling his treatment unacceptable and saying he died of exhaustion, and reports say his Kick account remains accessible with some videos still viewable.