Prince Harry worried that Archie and Lili will experience the "online damage" that is now "normalized"
Prince Harry is willing to do whatever it takes to protect children, but he is aware of how difficult that can be in a world dominated by the Internet and its lack of regulation.
The Duke of Sussex spoke about online safety as part of a webinar held to mark the launch of the 5Rights Foundation's Global Child Online Safety Toolkit.
"As parents, my wife and I are concerned that the next generation will grow up in a world where corporations are treated as digital test subjects to make money and where things like hate and harm are somehow normalized," he said (via People). 'I want our children, and all children, to feel empowered to speak up.'
Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 11 months, are still too young to be affected by harmful content online, but the duke is well aware of how it could affect them in the future. 'My little two are still at an innocent age,' he said. 'Sometimes I feel like I can keep them forever away from any online harm they might face in the future, but I know better. [The royal family wants to "fix" the World Wide Web. [I am not a legal or technology expert, but I am a father, and fortunately a father with a platform. My children are still too young to experience the online world. No child should have to experience it."
People notes that the Sussexes quit Instagram when they resigned their roles as senior royals and have yet to resume their social media activities. This is quite understandable, especially given the hate campaign waged against Meghan Markle on platforms like Twitter. I wouldn't want to see that happen either.
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