In wake of Ruby Franke abuse case, Utah adds protections for children of social media influencers

A new Utah law has established protections for the children of online content creators, giving kids a path to remove media they are featured in from the internet and requiring parents to set aside money for kids used in online content. 

The law follows the child abuse conviction of Ruby Franke, a mother of six who dispensed parenting advice to millions on YouTube before her arrest on child abuse charges in 2023. Gov. Spencer Cox signed the law on Tuesday under the encouragement of Franke's now ex-husband, Kevin Franke. 

Kevin Franke told lawmakers in February that he wished he never let his ex-wife post their children online and use the family's home life for profit.