Coming 2025: New Minnesota Law Parents and Kids Should Know About

Here's a topic that’s becoming increasingly relevant in today’s digital age: kids and content creation. This might spark your interest if you're a parent or a content creator here in Minnesota.

As of July 1, 2025, Minnesota will officially have a new law that governs how minors are compensated for their involvement in internet content. If you're creating videos or online material featuring children, some big changes are coming. Here’s what you need to know.

Trust Accounts for Kids in Content Creation in Minnesota

First, if a minor appears in your videos and those videos are making money, the law says you must create a trust account in their name as a safeguard to make sure kids are benefiting from their own participation in your content. You’ll be required to track how much income each child has helped generate and ensure their share is deposited into this trust, waiting for them when they turn 18.

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Detailed Records and Compensation Rules For Minnesota Minors on Social Media

But here’s where it gets really specific: If a child appears in 30 percent or more of your content, you’ll need to keep detailed records. This includes the child’s name, the income generated, and how much has gone into their trust. You better have those records handy too, because the law requires them to be accessible to the minor whenever they ask.

For children under 14, there are even stricter guidelines. They are prohibited from working in content creation, which means they can’t appear in more than 30 percent of your content, and if they do, they’re entitled to 100 percent of the profits from that video.

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For teens aged 14 to 18, though, there’s more flexibility. They can create their own content and keep the earnings, which seems like a cool way to encourage some entrepreneurial spirit.

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Minnesota Kids Have the Right to Remove Content at Age 13

Another important piece: minors, once they hit the age of 13, can request that their content be deleted if they no longer want their likeness out there. So, if your now-teenager isn't so thrilled about those videos from their younger years, they’ve got the right to have it taken down.

And if any of these rules are broken, the child, or now-grown adult, can sue for damages.

So, content creators, keep this on your radar! It’s all about protecting the kids and making sure they’re properly compensated and protected as they grow up in a digital world.

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