Prince Harry urged leaders to act sooner on the risks technology poses to children during a speech in New York on Wednesday, September 23.
Speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative, the Duke of Sussex called for transparency, standards and accountability as artificial intelligence develops. He said families and young people who had experienced online harm should help shape the response, People reported.
“I come to this as a father,” he told the gathering.
A warning against waiting
Harry also returned to the work of the Parents’ Network, launched with Meghan in 2024 to support families affected by social media harm. According to InStyle’s account of the speech, he acknowledged progress but argued that action had taken too long.
“We do not have years for what comes next,” he said.
What support is available to families?
The network’s current information page describes a free, confidential community for parents and caregivers whose children have experienced internet harm. It includes bereaved families and those whose children are struggling now or have struggled previously.
It offers monthly peer gatherings, resources and expert-led sessions. Membership is currently limited to parents in the United States, Britain and Canada, although people elsewhere can register interest in future expansion.
Harry’s appearance comes during UN General Assembly week in New York. Readers can also follow our coverage of King Charles’s recent remarks to AI leaders.