MD HB1453

Vloggers who earn money from social media content must compensate minor children featured in at least 30% of their videos within any 30-day period, with earnings placed into a trust accessible when the child turns 18

Compensation applies when vloggers either qualify for platform-based compensation from views or receive at least 10 cents per view for any content within the previous 12 months

Adults who appeared as minors in vlogger content posted on or after October 1, 2025 may request permanent deletion of that content, and social media platforms must take all reasonable steps to comply

Contracts between vloggers and social media platforms for content anticipated to feature minors must include notification of the child's deletion rights

Minor labor law exemptions for work in a parent's business no longer apply to children who must be compensated under this act, effective October 1, 2025