The US Is Finally Dealing With the Exploitation of Child Influencers


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The practice of parents exploiting their children through videos found on YouTube or TikTok is finally seeing some real scrutiny in the US. The Washington state legislature held its first hearing this week for House Bill 1627, which aims to ensure that children who are heavily featured or star in online content have a right to financial compensation for their work. The proposed bill also empowers children to maintain their privacy by requesting the deletion of videos and other content they're featured in once they reach the age of majority. It marks the first attempt to introduce legislation in the...