The Duchess of Sussex said the online safety of children is a "public health issue" as she called on global health leaders to act. Meghan Markle addressed the leaders, ministers and families affected by online harm at a memorial in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Lost Screen Memorial commemorates people who have died after suffering digital harm and includes 50 illuminated lightboxes, each displaying the mobile phone lockscreen image of a child who lost their life because of online violence and digital harm. Meghan said: “For too long, we have accepted a dangerous bargain: that modern connection must come at the cost of the innocence of childhood. That innovation excuses injury. That speed matters more than safety.” Both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have advocated for stronger protections for children online.
