MD HB21

Vloggers who monetize video content must compensate children featured in at least 30% of content within any 30-day period, with earnings paid into a trust accessible when the child turns 18

Compensation requirements apply when the vlogger qualifies for platform-based payments or receives at least 10 cents per view within the previous 12 months

Adults who were featured as children in vlogger content on or after October 1, 2026 may request permanent deletion of that content, and social media platforms must take reasonable steps to comply

Contracts between vloggers and social media platforms for content anticipated to feature children must notify the platform of the child's deletion rights

Children compensated under this act are no longer exempt from Maryland's minor labor protections that typically exclude work in a parent's business