Why aren’t there any legal protections for the children of influencers?

Photo caption: Children cannot consent to being the star of their parent’s show. Photo credit:  d3sign / Moment via Getty Images. Article by Jessica Maddox. The Conversation – January 18, 2023.

When it comes to sharing content of children on social media – particularly via sponsored posts and brand deals – what’s legal isn’t always what’s ethical. Influencer Brittany Dawn, who initially gained a following for her fitness workouts before pivoting to religious content, recently came under fire for monetizing her foster child on social media. While Dawn has blurred out her child’s image in photos shared – a stipulation decreed by the U.S. Children’s Bureau for foster parents in their social media rules – she has found a different way to capitalize on being an influencer with a foster child. […]

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