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  • 7/10/2025
Family vloggers are facing fresh backlash—not just for oversharing, but for allegedly dodging accountability. Social media creator Bunny Hedaya, known for her lifestyle content with her son Aden, has gone viral after accusing influencers of fleeing California to avoid paying their kids under new child labor laws. These laws, SB 764 and AB 1880, require families to set aside earnings when children appear in monetized content and allow for legal consequences if they don’t.

The LaBrant family, long accused of exploiting their children for clicks, is among those highlighted in a recent UserMag.co report. Cole LaBrant’s mother says their move to Tennessee was about family and taxes—but critics see it differently. While the laws aim to protect young creators, UserMag notes they’re full of loopholes and don’t cover most brand deals. Still, with documentaries like Bad Influence and Born to Be Viral spotlighting exploitation, Bunny’s “Quit Clicking Kids” campaign is gaining steam—and asking a tough question: if your kids are part of the business, shouldn’t they share in the profit?

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00:00Family vloggers are under fire again, but this time it's not just about oversharing,
00:05it's about running away.
00:06Because according to creator Bunny Hedaya,
00:09influencers are leaving California not for palm trees or tax breaks,
00:13but to avoid paying their own children.
00:15If Bunny looks familiar, it's because she's a social media star
00:19known for her TikTok account, at Bunny Hedaya,
00:22where she shares lifestyle content, often featuring her son Aiden.
00:26With over 2.3 million followers, Bunny's not just part of the content creator world,
00:31she's now calling it out from the inside.
00:33In a video posted to Instagram, Bunny claims that family influencers
00:37are quietly relocating out of California after new laws passed last year,
00:42requiring them to compensate their kids.
00:45But it's not just one law, it's two.
00:49According to Vulture, SB 764 and AB 1880 were signed into law last September
00:56by Governor Gavin Newsom, who was joined at the time by Demi Lovato.
01:01SB 764 requires that if a child appears in at least 30% of monetized content,
01:06parents must set aside the same percentage of the earnings in a trust until the child turns 18.
01:12AB 1880 adds enforcements, making it possible to hold parents accountable
01:17for misusing those funds or failing to comply.
01:20Together, the laws are meant to treat kid influencers like child actors,
01:24protecting them from being overworked or financially exploited by their own families.
01:30And a family often accused of exploitation and moving to avoid paying their kids is the Lambrant family.
01:36The Lambrants are a social media family famous for their YouTube channel and Instagram,
01:41sharing daily life with their four kids, Everly, Posey, Sundae, and Zealand.
01:45The Lambrants have faced years of criticism for clickbait, alleged exploitation, and controversial content.
01:52User Mag.co recently published a report on creators leaving California after the new laws,
01:58highlighting the Lambrants, and it quotes Cole's mom, Sherry,
02:02who explained that the family moved for several reasons,
02:05citing a desire to be closer to family, as well as a perk of no state income tax.
02:09Sherry added, quote,
02:11Tennessee aligns more with their conservative values compared to California,
02:15and it's not just influencers making the big move.
02:19From 2020 to 2024, Jillian Michaels, Mr. Beast, Joe Rogan, and even Elon Musk have reportedly left California,
02:27often citing taxes, high crime, and progressive laws.
02:31And now many accuse creators of moving states just to avoid paying their kids.
02:36But even with the new laws in place, user Mag.co points out a major problem.
02:41The law was written without input from those who actually work in the business,
02:45leaving it riddled with issues.
02:47According to the report, the law doesn't even apply to the majority of revenue
02:52generated by many family influencers, which often comes from long-term brand partnerships.
02:57And yet, the problem the law tries to fix is very real.
03:01Because for years, kids have been filmed through tantrums, injuries, even deeply personal moments,
03:07all in the name of content.
03:09And recent docuseries like Bad Influence, The Dark Side of Kid Influencing,
03:14and Born to be Viral, The Real Lives of Kidfluencers,
03:17have only exposed more of what really happens behind the vlogs.
03:21And that's why Bunnies launched her campaign, Quit Clicking Kids,
03:24urging viewers to think twice before supporting family content that treats kids like performers,
03:29and calling for other states to step up and pass real protections too.
03:34Because no matter what you think of these laws, they've already exposed a tough question.
03:39If your business depends on filming your children,
03:41why wouldn't you want your kids that you love to have the money they earned?
03:45But what's your take?
03:46Share your thoughts below and follow us everywhere at What's Trending.
03:49So much more.
03:51Let's do this.
03:51Let's do this.
03:52Let's do this.

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