Demi Lovato joins Gavin Newsom as he signs legislation protecting young social media influencers | Entertainment [Video]

(CNN) — Pop star Demi Lovato met with Gavin Newsom in Los Angeles as the California governor signed two bills into law on Thursday that will provide financial protections for child stars in the digital age.

The two new pieces of legislation aim to help protect young social media influencers and ensure that children and teenagers who perform on online platforms are protected from financial abuse.

“A lot has changed since Hollywood’s early days, but here in California, our laser focus on protecting kids from exploitation remains the same,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement. “In old Hollywood, child actors were exploited. In 2024, it’s now child influencers. Today, that modern exploitation ends through two new laws to protect young influencers on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms.”

Lovato has championed the legislation, as recently highlighted in her Hulu documentary, “Child Star,” which served as her directorial debut and centered around the perils …