Democratic congressman Ro Khanna wants creators to have their own 'bill of rights'

"Congress will dig into a new question this week: Do influencers need special labor protections? An April report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau estimated there were about 1.5 million full-time digital creators in the US. It's a growing job category, and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California told Business Insider he wants to help make it feel more stable."

"Khanna's planned resolution - like all House resolutions - is aspirational and will function more as a conversation starter rather than changing existing law. He developed it in partnership with creators and industry advocates like Shira Lazar and Lisandra Vásquez."

"Khanna is asking Congress to consider a new set of standards for digital platforms and creators. Among the asks is a push for platforms to share clear and predictable revenue-sharing terms with their users. Some platforms, like YouTube, already excel in this area, but others have more opaque "creator funds" that result in unpredictable payouts."

A House resolution titled the "Creator Bill of Rights" proposes labor protections intended to make content creation more stable for an estimated 1.5 million full-time digital creators in the US. The nonbinding resolution recommends predictable platform revenue-sharing, transparency around AI and synthetic media, and improved access to benefits such as healthcare. The proposal responds to opaque monetization practices, like unpredictable creator funds, and urges clear platform standards. The resolution was developed with creators and industry advocates and is intended to prompt congressional and industry conversations about making creator work reliable and middle-class quality.

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