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Kevin Franke regrets letting his kids go online, supports bill to protect child influencers’ earnings

The Utah Legislature is considering a bill to create a “Coogan Law” similar to those in California and other states.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kevin Franke, right, is joined by his attorney Randy Kester as he leaves a child welfare hearing on Sept. 18, 2023, at the 4th District courthouse in Provo. Kevin Franke — whose ex-wife, YouTube influencer Ruby Franke, pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse in 2023 — testified before the Utah Legislature on Feb. 18, 2025, on a bill to protect the earnings made by children featured in their parents' online content.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kevin Franke, right, is joined by his attorney Randy Kester as he leaves a child welfare hearing on Sept. 18, 2023, at the 4th District courthouse in Provo. Kevin Franke — whose ex-wife, YouTube influencer Ruby Franke, pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse in 2023 — testified before the Utah Legislature on Feb. 18, 2025, on a bill to protect the earnings made by children featured in their parents' online content.

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