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Prince Harry Outlines Cautious Phone and Social Media Plan for Archie and Lilibet

The Duke used a surprise podcast appearance to describe limits under consideration for his young children.

Overview

  • He said he and Meghan plan to be hesitant about granting their children access to social media and may opt for basic "old-school" phones for contact.
  • Harry suggested 21 as a sensible minimum age for social media use and predicted tech companies would lobby against stricter limits.
  • He noted that children kept off platforms like Instagram and Snapchat can face bullying at school for being the only ones offline.
  • He urged parents to be careful about posting children’s photos online due to unregulated AI, adding that he and Meghan keep their kids’ faces off social media.
  • He tied his stance to Archewell’s Parents' Network work on online harms and cited claims that a Meta policy once allowed chatbots to flirt with children, referencing a whistleblower and Reuters reporting.