--- title: "California Gives Kids of Family Vloggers a Right to Delete" description: "California's SB 1247 lets adults who appeared as kids in a family vlogger's paid content demand it's deleted or edited. It takes effect January 1, 2027." url: https://publishmyblog.com/creators/california-family-vlogger-law/ section: "Creators" author: "Saeed Shahriar" published: 2026-11-02T02:10:00.000Z --- # California Gives Kids of Family Vloggers a Right to Delete From January, a removal request starts a 10-business-day clock, and every day past it can cost the vlogger $3,000. California's Senate Bill 1247 lets adults who grew up in a family vlogger's paid videos make the relative who posted them delete or edit them. **It takes effect on January 1, 2027.** And if you run a family channel, the paid videos of your kids that you uploaded years ago, long before this law existed, count too, [Tubefilter reports](https://www.tubefilter.com/2026/11/01/california-senate-bill-1247-children-family-vlogger-protection/). ## What the law requires Sen. Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) wrote the bill. **It was approved by the governor and filed as Chapter 1022 on September 30**, according to [Net Influencer's report on the new law](https://www.netinfluencer.com/california-enacts-law-letting-former-child-influencers-require-removal-of-paid-family-content/). The right belongs to a "child influencer", which the law defines as someone 18 or older who appeared as a minor in paid content on a social media platform. But posting your kid doesn't put you in scope by itself. **You count as a "vlogger" only if all three are true:** - you're the child's parent, legal guardian or another family member - you were paid for sharing images or videos of them - content featuring that child made up at least 30% of what you shared on social media So a school friend caught in one birthday vlog can't use it, and nor can a kid whose parent was never paid for sharing images or videos of them. Paid covers more than you'd think. **Tubefilter counts ad revenue, brand deals, Super Chat tips and merch sales.** California's earlier law, SB 764, makes some family vloggers set aside earnings for their kids, with a $1,250 a month line. **SB 1247 has no earnings floor**, [Nixon Peabody's client alert](https://www.nixonpeabody.com/insights/alerts/2026/10/27/california-law-gives-child-influencers-a-new-right-to-remove-paid-content) notes. Small channels too. ## The deadlines and the penalty Platforms carry a duty too: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and the rest must give your grown kids a "clear and conspicuous mechanism" for these requests. Does the request skip your inbox? Then **the platform has three business days to tell you** about it, and from there you get 10 business days to delete the video or edit your child out. Miss that and your grown kid can sue you for: - actual damages - **$3,000 in statutory damages for each day** of violation - an injunction - reasonable legal fees and costs Comply in time, though, and you face nothing. Tubefilter writes "10 days" and "three days". **Nixon Peabody and Net Influencer both say business days**, so I've used business days. ## Why it matters My read: this is the first real bill coming due for the family vlogging boom. YouTube just turned 20, and **thousands of kids from early vlogs are turning 18**, Tubefilter points out. Still, the money side worries me more than the lawsuits. A takedown pulls a video that may still earn for you, and old uploads feed [the AdSense payouts smaller channels count on](https://publishmyblog.com/creators/youtube-tests-a-20-adsense-payout-threshold/). Ten business days isn't long. In practice, here's where I'd start on your channel: - Count how often each child appears in your uploads, against that 30% line. - List which of those videos earned money, from ads, sponsors, tips or merch. - Pick who on your team watches for requests and can delete the video or edit your child out in time. Sold or licensed old vlogs to a studio or a brand? **Check who your contract says handles a takedown**, since Nixon Peabody calls licensed vlog libraries mainly a contract question. Only in California? For now. **Utah signed its own "Right to Delete" law in March 2025**, and Tubefilter expects other states might follow. In an April statement, Padilla said these children "have no way to control their image." From January, your kids do. ## Common Questions **When does California's SB 1247 family vlogger law take effect?** January 1, 2027. The law was approved by the governor and filed as Chapter 1022 on September 30, 2026, and it adds Sections 6665 to 6667 to the California Family Code. **Does SB 1247 apply to parents who never earned money from posting their kids?** No. The law covers only parents, guardians or family members who were paid for content featuring the child, and only when that child appeared in at least 30% of what they shared on social media. **How long does a family vlogger have to remove a video under SB 1247?** Ten business days after getting the request or the platform's notice. A vlogger who misses that deadline can be sued for damages, including $3,000 for each day of violation, plus legal fees. ## Sources - [A new California law lets children of family vloggers make their parents take down all footage of them](https://www.tubefilter.com/2026/11/01/california-senate-bill-1247-children-family-vlogger-protection/), Tubefilter - [California Enacts Law Letting Former Child Influencers Require Removal Of Paid Family Content](https://www.netinfluencer.com/california-enacts-law-letting-former-child-influencers-require-removal-of-paid-family-content/), Net Influencer - [California law gives child influencers a new right to remove paid content](https://www.nixonpeabody.com/insights/alerts/2026/10/27/california-law-gives-child-influencers-a-new-right-to-remove-paid-content), Nixon Peabody