Bill > SB1469

This bill aims to protect minors involved in online content creation by prohibiting children under 14 from sharing video content for compensation on online platforms, and requiring parents or guardians who feature minors aged 14 or older in compensated video content to set aside a portion of the gross earnings in a trust account for the minor's benefit until they turn 18. The bill defines key terms like "online platform" as websites or apps where users can create accounts and share content, and "content creation" as sharing video content filmed in the state for payment. It also establishes specific criteria for when a minor is considered engaged in content creation, such as a certain percentage of their likeness appearing in compensated videos and meeting viewership or compensation thresholds. Furthermore, the bill grants minors aged 14 and older the right to request the permanent deletion of video content featuring their likeness if it was shared by a parent or guardian, and allows them to pursue legal action for violations, including seeking actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees. The legislation also includes provisions against knowingly producing or distributing sexually exploitative visual depictions of minors for financial gain, with specific exceptions for law enforcement and reporting unlawful activity, and requires social media platforms to develop strategies to mitigate risks related to the monetization of intentional sexualization of known minors.