The United States Senate is about to change the internet forever. As of February 4, 2026, the Kids Off Social Media Act (S. 278/ KOSMA) has officially advanced from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and is headed to the Senate floor for a final vote. If passed, this legislation will effectively ban social media for children under the age of 13 and trigger a massive overhaul of how we verify our identities online.