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PS 973

Para establecer la “Ley para la Protección Económica de Menores que realizan contenido digital monetizado” a los fines de establecer la obligación de reservar ingresos en un fondo a favor de los menores que aparezcan de forma sustancial en contenido digital monetizado; establecer definiciones, mecanismos de fiscalización, remedios; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico requires revenue from digital content substantially featuring minors be placed in protected funds, establishing oversight and legal remedies for child content creators' earnings.

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Bill Summary · PS 973

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 973 establishes the "Law for the Economic Protection of Minors Creating Monetized Digital Content" in Puerto Rico, requiring that a portion of revenue from digital content substantially featuring minors be reserved in a fund for those minors. The legislation creates definitions, oversight mechanisms, and legal remedies to protect minors' financial interests in the digital content creation economy.

Why is this important

Child content creators generate significant revenue for platforms and producers while often lacking legal protections or financial control over their earnings. This bill addresses a growing phenomenon where minors appear prominently in monetized digital content (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.) without guaranteed protection of their income or consent mechanisms, which has become increasingly common globally.

Potential points of contention

  • Definitional challenges: Determining what constitutes "substantial appearance" in content and how to distinguish between incidental child appearances and intentional child-focused content could create enforcement ambiguities
  • Implementation burden: Identifying all platforms, creators, and minors involved in monetized content and establishing oversight mechanisms across decentralized digital spaces presents significant administrative challenges
  • Parental rights vs. minor protection: Balancing parental authority over minors with independent financial protections for children may create legal conflicts regarding fund management and guardianship
  • Retroactive applicability: Unclear whether the law applies to existing content arrangements or only prospective content, potentially affecting ongoing creator-platform relationships

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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