Summary
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have publicly supported court rulings against Meta and YouTube, focusing on digital safety for young people. They previously worked on a digital safety project for children but have continued their advocacy even after passing it to another organization.
Key Facts
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle criticized social media companies Meta and YouTube.
- They support court rulings that found these platforms responsible for their effects on young people.
- Previously, they ran a project called the Parents Network for digital safety.
- They handed the project to another group, ParentsTogether, but still campaign for the cause.
- A jury in Los Angeles awarded $6 million to a woman claiming addiction to social media starting at a young age.
- Another verdict in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $375 million for misleading the public and not protecting children.
- Both companies, Meta and Google, plan to appeal the court decisions.
- The couple issued a statement highlighting the importance of child safety over the profits of tech companies.
