Kidfluencer Phenomenon and Digital Child Labor Addressed in the Decent Work Series
In the "Decent Work Series" organized by Ibn Haldun University UHAM, the topic of "Invisible Human Labor: Kidfluencers and Digital Child Labor" was addressed. The event evaluated the "kidfluencer" phenomenon, a new manifestation of child labor in the digital age, from national and comparative law perspectives, and discussed the problems it poses in the context of child labor, labor law, and children's rights.
The eighteenth session of the "Decent Work Series," organized by Ibn Haldun University International Law and Human Rights Application and Research Center (UHAM), was held online on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
In the session titled "Invisible Human Labor: Kidfluencers and Digital Child Labor," the phenomenon of "kidfluencers," a new form of child labor in the digital age, was comprehensively discussed from national and comparative law perspectives. The event also explored, from a "decent work" perspective, the issues raised by this new digital activity in the context of child labor, labor law, and children's rights.
The event was moderated by UHAM Director Asst. Prof. Gülnihal Ahter Yakacak, featuring Assoc. Prof. Hatice Duygu Özer from Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University Faculty of Law, Department of Labor and Social Security Law, as the speaker.
During the event, the legal status of activities carried out by child content creators on social media platforms was questioned. The position of this activity, described as "invisible labor," under current legislation and regulations in international law was examined. In this context, fundamental problems such as the nature of kidfluencer work, the exploitation of children's earnings, violations of privacy rights, and the protection of the child were evaluated in detail.
The event was broadcast live on UHAM’s YouTube channel.
For those who missed the event and wish to watch it again: Decent Work Series XVIII: Invisible Human Labor: Kidfluencers and Digital Child Labor
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