II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1291 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2023 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Murphy , and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require that social media platforms verify the age of their users, prohibit the use of algorithmic recommendation systems on individuals under age 18, require parental or guardian consent for social media users under age 18, and prohibit users who are under age 13 from accessing social media platforms.