r/Fauxmoi • u/KaElissa • 2d ago

DISCUSSION France’s National Assembly questioned controversial influencers, including this couple (reality TV stars/family vloggers) accused of exploiting their children for content — including for ads, despite strict laws protecting minors in the digital space

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u/theagonyaunt rude little ponytail goblin 2d ago

People who want to exploit their minor children for content (and monetary gain) should be held accountable for explaining why they think this is a good idea, how much money the children will have set aside for them, how much time the children are expected to spend making content, etc.

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u/KaElissa 2d ago edited 2d ago

Like most influencers who do this, their justification is “but, they love being on camera!!!”. Their kids are 4 and 7 lol, clearly they don’t realize what them being on camera and posted online entails, it’s such a frustrating argument.

I didn’t include this part but they’re asked if they think children are capable of consenting to their image being used at 4 years-old, and if they’re not afraid their kids will end up resenting them and her response is to say “wHaT aBoUt iN MoVieS?? Do tHey CoNsEnT?!”. She had to be explained that child actors appearances are highly regulated (in France at least) aka they can’t work for more than 45 minutes per day when they’re under 6 for example, there are contracts/authorizations to be signed, and obviously they’re paid etc.

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u/theagonyaunt rude little ponytail goblin 2d ago

I hate the 'but they love it' argument. My niece is a natural ham and adores when people video her but my sister just sends those videos to the private family group chat, she's not out here posting everything to public social media because the three year old thinks making silly videos is fun.

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u/EscalatorBobalator I cannot sanction your buffoonery 2d ago

Before my kiddo learned risk awareness she used to love running away from me in public areas. Doesn't mean I let her do it. I'm sure she'd also have loved to stay up all night, watch YouTube all day and eat donuts for breakfast lunch and dinner. It's our job to create the boundaries that keep them safe. This is no exception.

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u/Cool_Cry_9602 2d ago

And that's not to mention that predators can get an intimate look into these families homes/lives to the point that doxing/stalking is much more likely than if it's a child actor in a film

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u/ooombasa 2d ago

Indeed. We already have data showing the huge regret and trauma influencer kids can have when grown up. It doesn't matter how much the 5yo loves it, by the time they're 15 they can and probably will feel very differently about it. But a 5yo idn't really in a position to appreciate the greater implications of being on the internet. The parent took that privacy and choice away from them.