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California lets child influencers make family vloggers delete paid content featuring them as minors
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1247 on September 30, 2026. From January 1, 2027, social media platforms must offer a clear and conspicuous way for a child influencer to ask a vlogger to delete or edit paid content featuring them as a minor. The vlogger, a parent, guardian or family member who was paid for such content, must remove the child within 10 business days, and may be sued for failing to.
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Key points
- SB 1247 adds Part 2.6, commencing with Family Code section 6665, effective January 1, 2027.California Legislative Information
- Social media platforms must provide a clear and conspicuous mechanism for child influencers to request deletion or editing of paid content featuring them as minors.California Legislative Information
- A vlogger must delete or edit the content so the child influencer is no longer featured within 10 business days of the request.California Legislative Information
- A vlogger is a paid parent, guardian or family member whose content featuring the child makes up at least 30% of what they share.California Legislative Information
- A child influencer may bring a civil action against a vlogger who violates the law.California Legislative Information
- Newsom signed SB 1247, by Senator Steve Padilla, on September 30, 2026.Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
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