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Comment by Children and Screens Evidence Council

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Expert council of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development that issues evidence-based positions on youth and digital-media policy.
In its first vote-based position, the newly launched Children and Screens Evidence Council voted 7–2 in favor of requiring parental consent for children and teens under 18 to access AI companion platforms.
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Children and Screens Evidence Council, “Experts Vote 7–2 to Support Parental Permission for Minors Using AI Companion Platforms,” February 2026.
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[🇺🇸 Congress, Oct 2025] Requiring age verification and content safeguards for AI chatbots to protect minors
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AI Verified Council vote for parental consent directly supports safeguards for minors’ AI-companion access. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 4h ago
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AI Verified Evidence Council voted for parental consent; recorded for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 4h ago

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AI Verified Children and Screens’ February report presents this Evidence Council vote result. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 4h ago
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