MA H2135

Minors under 16 are considered "engaged in the work of vlogging" when they appear in at least 30% of a vlogger's compensated content within a 30-day period and the content generates compensation of $0.10 or more per view or meets platform monetization thresholds

Vloggers must maintain and provide records to featured minors including the minor's name and age, number of compensated vlogs, total minutes featured, total compensation generated, and trust account deposits

Vloggers must deposit a portion of gross earnings into a trust account for each qualifying minor, with the amount equal to at least half of the content percentage featuring that minor; when multiple minors appear, the percentage is divided equally among them

Trust accounts must be held by a bank or trust company and funds become available to the minor upon reaching age 18 or emancipation

Minors may bring civil actions against vloggers who fail to maintain required records or knowingly violate trust account requirements, with courts able to award actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees