The recent House Committee on Small Business hearing addressed the challenges facing content creators, emphasizing their role as small business owners. Key issues included economic volatility from potential TikTok bans and trade tariffs, the need for better payment terms, and protections against exploitation and intellectual property theft. Witnesses urged lawmakers to expand the SBA's mission to support digital entrepreneurs.

Franklin Graves announces his law journal article, "Upload Complete: An Introduction to Creator Economy Law," published in the Belmont College of Law Journal. The article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complex creator economy, addressing issues like platform dependency, copyright challenges, and the impact of generative AI on creators, urging regulatory attention.

The FTC's settlement with Disney, which involves a $10 million penalty for violating children’s privacy laws, signifies a shift in accountability for content providers. Disney's mislabeling of child-directed videos on YouTube led to unauthorized data collection. The settlement mandates stricter compliance measures and emphasizes the creator's role in protecting minors online.

<div> Individuals have been creating and sharing creative works online since the dawn of the World Wide Web. However, only in the last decade and a half have t

<div> Individuals have been creating and sharing creative works online since the dawn of the World Wide Web. However, only in the last decade and a half have t

Join The Information’s Creator Economy team leader, Kaya Yurieff, and a panel of experts as we explore the aftermath of TikTok’s ban deadline. We’ll dive into the implications for creators, advertiser...

Following Supreme Court oral arguments in the "TikTok ban" case, it seems likely that the Justices will not block the law from taking effect on January 19th.

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TikTok faces an uncertain future in the US. A recent court ruling upheld a law mandating ByteDance to divest its ownership or face a ban. With Trump potentially returning to the White House, the compa...

TikTok faces an uncertain future in the US. A recent court ruling upheld a law mandating ByteDance to divest its ownership or face a ban. With Trump potentially returning to the White House, the compa...