Maryland HB21 mandates compensation for minors featured in vlogger videos and requires social media platforms to delete such content upon request.

Maryland HB21, also known as the Child Influencers Protection Act, requires vloggers to compensate minors featured in their videos if the vlogger qualifies for compensation from a social media platform or receives compensation per view. The compensation must be based on the percentage of gross earnings attributable to the child's featured content. If the vlogger features more than one child, the earnings are divided equally among them. Additionally, the bill mandates social media platforms to delete video content featuring minors upon request.

Maryland HB21 mandates compensation for minors featured in vlogger videos and requires social media platforms to delete such content upon request.

Maryland HB21, also known as the Child Influencers Protection Act, requires vloggers to compensate minors featured in their videos if the vlogger qualifies for compensation from a social media platform or receives compensation per view. The compensation must be based on the percentage of gross earnings attributable to the child's featured content. If the vlogger features more than one child, the earnings are divided equally among them. Additionally, the bill mandates social media platforms to delete video content featuring minors upon request.