France to Sue Kick Platform for Negligence After Livestream Death
FRANCE 24 EnglishSeptember 5, 20251 min2,818 views
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- 🇫🇷 France is taking legal action against the streaming platform Kick for alleged negligence following a death during a livestream.
- ⚖️ Minister Cla Chapp stated they will pursue legal action for breaches of the law on digital trust, believing Kick failed to prevent the spread of dangerous content.
The Jean Pormanov Case
- 💔 A 46-year-old Frenchman, Jean Pormanov, died during a 12-day livestream marathon on Kick in August.
- 📺 His channel specialized in enduring abuse and humiliation from other participants, with tens of thousands of viewers.
- ⚠️ Kick is accused of violating a 2004 law requiring platforms to remove clearly illegal content and potentially broadcasting deliberate attacks on personal integrity.
Ongoing Investigations
- 🔍 The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation into whether Kick knowingly broadcast videos of deliberate attacks on personal integrity.
- 🏥 Investigations in Nice are ongoing to determine the exact cause of death, though an autopsy has ruled out foul play.
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