Forty state attorneys general announced support for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) on February 15, 2026, seeking to tie online access to identity verification, according to a Reclaim The Net report posted at 8:20 PM UTC during the 29-minute reporting window from 8:15:21 PM to 8:45:09 PM UTC. The move aims to enhance child safety online through mandatory age-appropriate restrictions. The attorneys general, representing a bipartisan coalition, urged Congress to pass KOSA, which would require platforms to verify user ages and implement safeguards against harmful content for minors, as detailed in the Reclaim The Net article shared by ReclaimTheNetHQ on X. This development occurred in the past 30 minutes as of 8:45 PM UTC. No additional details on specific states or the exact timing of the announcement were provided in the report, which highlighted the bill's potential to restrict anonymous online access.
