San Diego Senator Pushes 'Right to Delete' for Kids Turned Vlogging Cash Cows

"Senate Bill 1247 would require compensated content creators who feature their own minor children to delete or redact videos and posts if those children request it after turning 18. Padilla cast the bill as the privacy counterpart to new financial safeguards for young influencers and said the measure will be heard in the Senate in the coming months."

"Under draft language described in local reporting, SB 1247 targets creators who earn money from content that includes minors and creates a legal path for those now-adult subjects to demand removals or edits once they hit 18. Imperial Valley Press reports that if families and creators cannot work it out on their own, courts would be responsible for enforcing the takedown or redaction orders."

"The proposal zeroes in on paid creators who routinely feature their children and treat home life as a revenue stream. Supporters say the goal is simple, even if the legal mechanics are not: let the now-grown kids decide what stays online and what comes down, rather than locking their most personal childhood moments into a permanent reel for public consumption."

California State Senator Steve Padilla introduced Senate Bill 1247, a 'Right to Delete' bill targeting compensated content creators who feature their minor children. The legislation would grant adults the legal right to demand deletion or redaction of monetized family videos once they turn 18. The bill applies specifically to paid creators who treat family life as a revenue stream. If creators and families cannot resolve disputes independently, courts would enforce takedown or redaction orders. The proposal builds on California's existing Child Content Creator rules and aims to protect children's privacy by preventing permanent public sharing of intimate childhood moments without their consent.

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