Illinois SB 1782 — Child Content Creator Earnings Protection (Enacted 2023)
Illinois SB 1782 requires that child content creators — minors who appear in family-run social media content — receive a portion of the earnings generated from that content. Platforms must provide mechanisms for compensation. Signed in 2023, making Illinois one of the first states to address child influencer labor protections.
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