French Authorities Investigate Live Stream Death of Online Personality Jean Pormanove
The incident occurred on Monday in the village of Contes, north of Nice.
An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death.
French authorities are working to uncover the circumstances surrounding Pormanove’s death, including whether he was subjected to mistreatment by others during his online streams.
background: A History of Apparent Mistreatment
Kick Français has issued a statement saying it will cooperate with authorities and is reviewing its French content to ensure a safer environment for creators.
The platform has banned all co-streamers involved in the broadcast pending the outcome of the investigation.
Investigation and Regulatory Response
A lawyer for one of the co-streamers involved has claimed that Pormanove had cardiovascular problems and that the violence in the videos was staged.
However, it remains unclear whether Pormanove had subjected himself to the mistreatment voluntarily or was forced to endure it.
The incident has raised concerns about the morality of watching violent or harmful content online and the responsibility of online platforms to protect their users from exploitation and harm.