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Comment by Kelly Brownell

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Public-health scholar and member of the Children and Screens Evidence Council.
Parental permission is one positive step, but it should not be used to justify corporate or government inaction.
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Kelly Brownell, quoted in Children and Screens, “Experts Vote 7–2 to Support Parental Permission for Minors Using AI Companion Platforms,” February 2026.
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AI Verified Quote supports parental permission as a safeguard for minors using AI companions. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago
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AI Verified Brownell calls parental permission a positive step/safeguard; recorded for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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AI Verified Children and Screens’ February report attributes this wording to Kelly Brownell. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago
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