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France to sue Kick for alleged negligence over livestream death

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Raphael Graven, 46, died during a 12-day live streaming marathon on his channel, which specialised in him enduring abuse or humiliation. Photograph: Jean Pormanove

France will sue the Australian streaming platform Kick for alleged negligence after a user died during a livestream, a government minister has said.

The platform has come under scrutiny in France after a 46-year-old Frenchman died earlier this month during a 12-day livestreaming marathon on his channel, which specialised in him enduring abuse or humiliation dished out by other participants.

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