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A strong majority of leading child development and mental health experts agree that parental permission should be required before minors use AI companion platforms, citing concerns about safety, emotional development, and the lack of proven protections for young users.

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Children and Screens, “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 Organizational position supports parental permission for minors’ AI-companion access, supporting proposed safeguards. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified Organizational parental-permission position supports safeguards; recorded for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified Children and Screens’ February report presents this organizational position on parental permission. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18

A strong majority of leading child development and mental health experts agree that parental permission should be required before minors use AI companion platforms.

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