Illinois Lawmakers Discussing Bill Requiring Child Pay On Social Media

Vandalia, IL, USA / Vandalia Radio

Mar 14, 2023 | 4:35 AM

(Springfield, IL) — Illinois lawmakers are discussing a bill that would require parents who make money posting videos of their children on social media to share that revenue with their kids. The Illinois Senate Labor Committee approved a bill that would guarantee children a right to a percentage of that revenue for certain videos. Traditional child actors are covered under child labor laws, however, those protections don’t include young social media users who have gained a significant following on social media.

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