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Nonprofit institute for research, policy, and education on children’s digital media use.
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.
AI Verified (Feb 2026)
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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 · 20d ago
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AI Verified Organizational parental-permission position supports safeguards; recorded for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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AI Verified Children and Screens’ February report presents this organizational position on parental permission. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago
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