Harry and Meghan urge action on children's online safety

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, alongside bereaved families, have called for stronger protections for children online, warning that not enough is being done to shield young people from social media harms. In New York, the couple unveiled the Lost Screen Memorial, a 24-hour installation featuring 50 smartphones, each displaying the image of a child whose family believes harmful online content contributed to their death. The memorial, part of the Archewell Foundation’s Parents’ Network, aims to raise awareness about the dangers children face on digital platforms and the need for systemic change. Harry criticized tech companies for failing to act decisively and for withholding crucial data from grieving parents under the guise of privacy, arguing this impedes accountability and families' search for answers. Both Harry and Meghan emphasized that while keeping children off social media is ideal, social pressures make this difficult, and more proactive industry and legislative measures are needed. The initiative represents a collective effort of affected families advocating for transparency and tougher online safety standards.