Bill > HB547

This bill introduces comprehensive protections for minors involved in vlogging (video blogging) by establishing requirements for compensation, record-keeping, and content management. The legislation defines a "vlogging minor" as a person under 18 who appears in at least 30% of a vlogger's compensated video content within a 30-day period, and requires vloggers to set aside a portion of earnings into a trust account for the minor. Specifically, vloggers must deposit an amount equal to half the percentage of the minor's appearance in the video multiplied by the video's gross earnings. These trust accounts must be held by a bank or trust company and become available to the minor upon turning 18 or being legally emancipated. The bill also mandates detailed record-keeping, including the minor's name, age, video appearance time, and total compensation. Additionally, the law provides minors with the right to sue for non-compliance and allows them to request the deletion of videos featuring them once they reach 18. Online platforms are required to provide itemized statements of compensation and take reasonable steps to comply with content deletion requests. The bill aims to protect the financial interests and privacy of minors who are featured in online video content, addressing potential exploitative practices in the emerging digital content creation landscape.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb547