Investigation into the demise of Jean Pormanove, live streamer, to establish the reason behind his passing away
In a shocking turn of events, Jean Pormanove, a 46-year-old live streamer known as JP, passed away on August 18, after streaming live for an astounding 298 hours, or 12 days straight. His death has sparked an investigation by the public prosecutor's office in Nice and raised concerns about the lenient moderation rules on the Australian streaming platform, Kick, where JP's live shows were broadcast.
For months, JP was the punching bag of two influencers in his live streams. The gravity of the violent content in his shows was not realized by many of his subscribers, most of whom were young adults. One subscriber commented that JP's streams were "quite funny to watch," but they won't be able to see him anymore.
Marie Turcan, a journalist at Mediapart, described the community supporting JP's abuses as a "pile of insults" and "violence all the time." Last December, investigations by Mediapart revealed the community to be extremely masculine, violent, and self-contained.
JP, the victim, had never filed a complaint and claimed he was making money and acting of his own free will. In one of the videos, the influencers joked about the risks JP was taking, implying that his health was the cause of any potential harm, not their actions. The influencers did not take responsibility for any potential harm to JP.
The digital regulator, ARCOM, has already seized the case regarding Kick's lenient moderation, but no results have been achieved. There were only 23 people at ARCOM in charge of applying the European regulation on digital services, which Arthur Delaporte, a PS deputy from Calvados and a specialist in social networks, considers insufficient for the extent of the seizures. He has expressed regret over the insufficient number of ARCOM staff to enforce digital regulations.
Despite the concerns raised by the digital regulator and a deputy, the broadcaster, Kick, has not taken significant action to address the lenient moderation rules on its platform. The Australian platform is known for its lenient moderation rules, which have come under scrutiny following JP's death.
The investigation into JP's death is ongoing, and it remains to be seen what actions will be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of content creators and viewers on streaming platforms like Kick.
