Wu Yongning fell to his death from a skyscraper in central China in 2017. (Picture: Guancha.cn)Wu Yongning fell to his death from a skyscraper in central China in 2017. (Picture: Guancha.cn)
Wu Yongning fell to his death from a skyscraper in central China in 2017. (Picture: Guancha.cn)
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When online stunts turn deadly, should video sites be held responsible?

A Chinese court ruled a streaming platform is partially responsible for a daredevil’s death as the US debates whether internet companies should be liable for user-generated content

Topic |   Streaming video and TV
Karen Chiu
Karen Chiu

Updated: 9:01pm, 3 Dec, 2019

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Wu Yongning fell to his death from a skyscraper in central China in 2017. (Picture: Guancha.cn)Wu Yongning fell to his death from a skyscraper in central China in 2017. (Picture: Guancha.cn)
Wu Yongning fell to his death from a skyscraper in central China in 2017. (Picture: Guancha.cn)
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