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French Regulator Says It Lacks Power to Remove Kick Channel After Streamer’s Death

With Kick outside its remit, ARCOM says only a judge can order action.

Australian livestreaming platform Kick faces intense scrutiny

Overview

  • ARCOM chief Martin Ajdari wrote that the agency cannot directly block the channel because Kick has no presence in France.
  • A public prosecutor said an initial post-mortem found no trauma or third‑party violence, pointing instead to a probable medical cause possibly involving substances.
  • Prosecutor Damien Martinelli noted Raphael Graven may have had heart issues and was receiving treatment for a thyroid condition.
  • Kick said it is cooperating with authorities, is reviewing French content, and has banned co‑streamers who appeared in the broadcast under investigation.
  • France’s junior digital minister referred the case to ARCOM and filed a report to Pharos, as officials scrutinize months of videos showing on‑camera abuse.