French prosecutors have opened an investigation into the Australian video platform Kick over the death of a content creator during a live stream. <\/p>\n
Rapha\u00ebl Graven – also known as Jean Pormanove – was found dead in a residence near the city of Nice last week.<\/p>\n
He was known for videos in which he endured apparent violence and humiliation.<\/p>\n
The Paris prosecutor said the investigation would look into whether Kick knowingly broadcast “videos of deliberate attacks on personal integrity”.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson from Kick said the firm was aware of the investigation and was taking legal advice.<\/p>\n
“We remain fully committed to cooperating with the relevant authorities with any ongoing investigation,” they added.<\/p>\n
The prosecutor’s investigation will also seek to determine whether Kick complied with the European Union’s Digital Services Act, and the obligation on platforms to notify the authorities if the life or safety of individuals is in question.<\/p>\n
In a separate announcement, France’s minister for digital affairs, Clara Chappaz, said the government would sue the platform for “negligence” over its failure to block “dangerous content”, according to the AFP news agency.<\/p>\n
Mr Graven was found dead on 18 August.<\/p>\n
Local media reported the 46-year-old had been subject to bouts of violence and sleep deprivation during streams, and died in his sleep during a live broadcast.<\/p>\n
In a post on X the next day Chappaz, described his death as an “absolute horror”, and said he had been humiliated and mistreated on the platform for months.<\/p>\n