Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have thrown their support behind Australia's landmark decision to ban social media for those under the age of 16, calling the move an important intervention to protect kids from "addictive platforms." In a powerful piece published on their Archewell Foundation's website December 10, the couple commended Australia for taking "bold, decisive action to protect children."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been working to support families and create safer digital spaces for children and young people through their Archewell Foundation Parents' Network, making the social media ban an especially relevant area of interest for the couple. They wrote that Australia's move "sends a strong signal that a child's mind is not a commodity to be exploited."
