CHILDREN WHO WORK AS SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS WILL BE GETTING SOME PROTECTIONS COME NEXT SUMMER.

ILLINOIS IS THE FIRST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO ENACT A LAW ENSURING SO-CALLED “KID-FLUENCERS” ARE ADEQUATELY COMPENSATED. IT REQUIRES A PERCENTAGE OF ANY EARNINGS FROM POSTS ON SITES LIKE TWITTER AND TIK-TOK TO BE PUT INTO A TRUST FUND FOR THE CHILD SAID SENATOR DAVID KOEHLER (kay-ler) OF PEORIA THIS PAST SPRING.

AURORA SENATOR LINDA HOLMES EARLIER THIS YEAR.

THE APPLIES TO CHILDREN UNDER 16 AND TAKES EFFECT NEXT JULY FIRST.