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Exploitation of Kids In Foster Care

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Kat reveals France's Studer Bill, which requires parental authorization for children in monetized content, arguing the U.S. needs similar laws, especially for foster children.
Hosts Jack and Kat explore the ethical dilemmas of posting children on social media, with a specific focus on foster care. They discuss historical parallels in Hollywood and reality TV, examine cases of monetization, and argue for legal protections like France's Studer Bill to prevent exploitation.

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A frank conversation about children on social media, consent, and exploitation in foster care.

This episode takes a plainspoken look at a hard question: when does putting children online cross into exploitation, especially for children in foster care?

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If you're weighing family content against child consent, start here.

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