Family vloggers such as Brittany Xavier and the LaBrant family are allegedly being called out online after moving recently despite a new California law coming into effect earlier this year.
California Family Vlogger Law
California’s new Child Content Creator Rights Act (SB 764), which went into effect on January 1, 2025, is making waves in the family vlogging community. The law aims to protect children featured in online content created by family vloggers, mandating that vloggers who feature a minor in at least 30% of their content must set aside 65% of their earnings in a trust for the child. This trust is only accessible when the child reaches adulthood. Additionally, vloggers are required to keep detailed records of how much they earn from content featuring the minor.
New California Law
The law specifically applies to parents, legal guardians, or families creating monetized content in California, and it does not apply to minors who produce their own content. The primary purpose behind the legislation is to protect children from being exploited or pressured into participating in online content that supports their family’s finances. It also aims to safeguard children from potential harm, such as being used in advertisements without fully understanding the implications of their involvement.
LaBrant Family Tennessee
Since the law’s enactment, several prominent family vloggers, including Brittany Xavier and the LaBrant Family, have come under scrutiny online. Speculation has been circulating that these families may have fled California in order to avoid the financial obligations of the new law, specifically the requirement to set aside money for their children’s future. However, the LaBrant family announced they were moving back in 2023, before the law came into effect seemingly debunking claims.
Brittany Xavier Leaves Daughter
Brittany Xavier was called out online after she recently moved to Tennessee with her family. However, her eldest daughter stayed behind in California to finish her Senior Year. Many internet users found this suspicious.
Brittany Xavier Controversy
The family decided to pack up and move after being exposed to mold in their rental property. However, the internet is flocking to their social channels to call them out for allegedly moving because of the new California law. Others are calling out the family’s alleged political views. Again, there is no evidence to support these alleged claims running rampant online.
Speculating about family vloggers’ decisions, such as why they may have moved out of California after the new law went into effect, can be harmful because it spreads misinformation and unfounded assumptions, unfairly misrepresenting their actions. This can damage their reputations and lead to unnecessary public scrutiny, especially for children who may be unknowingly caught in the crossfire, harming their emotional well-being. Spreading hate or negativity online creates a toxic environment where individuals are judged without context, perpetuating divisiveness and disrespect. Instead of fostering understanding, this behavior only encourages harmful cycles of judgment, affecting both the families involved and the broader online community.
Influencers Moving to Nashville
Critics online have pointed to the families’ relocation as an attempt to sidestep the law’s provisions, but it’s important to note that these claims are based on speculation and there is no concrete evidence to support these accusations.
While the new law has sparked debate, it is clear that California is leading the charge in protecting minors in the online content creation space, ensuring they are not exploited for their family’s financial gain.
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Published by HOLR Magazine