Minors featured in commercial vlogs would have to be compensated

•April 5, 2023•
By Peter Hancock
Capitol News Illinois
phancock @ capitolnewsillinois.com

The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that gives financial protection to children whose parents make money posting videos of them on social media.
Those children are known as “influencers” because the videos, known as vlogs, are intended to generate interest in things like products and services or social and fashion trends. Vlogs that get enough views on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and TikTok can generate substantial revenue through things like advertising, partnerships with the platform or subscription fees.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.