Prince Harry, Meghan Markle announce new partnership to protect kids on social media

The Manila Times

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle announce new partnership to protect kids on social media  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were honored at Project Healthy Mind's annual gala in New York on Oct. 9, 2025. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex earned the organization's Humanitarians of the Year award for their work in raising awareness around mental health. During their acceptance speech, the parents of two stressed the need for regulations when it comes to children and social media.  Project Healthy Minds / REUTERS  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net  Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud   #themanilatimes #tmtnews #worldnews

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00:00Let me share a number with you. 4,000. That's how many families the Social Media

00:07Victims Law Center is currently representing. Families whose children

00:12have been harmed or lost forever to social media. 4,000 cases at just one

00:19firm. And that number represents only those parents who have been able to link

00:24their child's circumstance to social media use. Our children, Archie and Lily, are

00:30just six and four years old. Can you believe it? Luckily, still too young for

00:36social media, but we know that day is coming. And like so many parents, we think

00:40constantly about how to embrace technology's benefits while safeguarding

00:45against its dangers. And that hopeful intention of separation is rapidly

00:50becoming impossible. But here's what gives us hope. These families are not

00:56facing this alone. Kids and parents are coming together, mobilizing in inspiring

01:01ways by creating the Balance Project, the smartphone-free childhood movement, the

01:08Luddite Club here in New York City, and many, many more. Knowledge is power and

01:15community is strength. Expanding the parents' movement and supporting them

01:18throughout is how real change happens. That's why we are so proud to announce

01:24tonight that the Parents Network is joining forces with parents together.

01:36This is a natural evolution to enable the community to continue to grow and have

01:40more impact alongside the rapid rise of technology.

01:43You've created the spaces for families to connect and to heal. And to all the parents

01:50who have been part of the Parents Network, we are accepting this award this evening for

01:55you, in honor of you, in honor of all the parents in this community. This expansion to

02:00Parents Together represents both our commitment as well as the acknowledgement that we need to

02:05reach more families to create greater and faster change. Together we can and we will build the movement

02:12that all families and all children deserve. We know that when parents come together, when

02:17communities unite, waves are made. We've seen it happen and we're watching it grow. And with

02:23your support, we'll continue building a safer digital world for all of our children. So on behalf of my

02:29husband and I, thank you so much for being here tonight. Thank you all of you for your support and thank you for

02:34for standing with us as we continue this vital work. Thank you.

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