Meghan Markle has been accused of meddling in British politics and talking down to parents after she and Prince Harry issued a statement from California praising the UK's planned social media ban for under‑16s – while warning it 'does not fix the problem at its source'.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the proposed ban on 16 June, citing mounting evidence that social media is making children miserable and damaging their mental health. Bereaved parents and child‑safety campaigners largely welcomed the move, while several big tech firms warned the policy could backfire by driving under‑16s onto darker, unregulated corners of the internet.
