JAKARTA - Meghan Markle asked the world to treat the dangers of cyberbullying to children as a public health issue, not just a technological matter. He conveyed this message when attending the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial in Geneva, Switzerland.
According to a report by People quoted on Monday, May 18, the Duchess of Sussex was present at the Place des Nations, Geneva, Sunday, May 17, ahead of the opening of the 79th World Health Assembly.
Lost Screen Memorial is an installation to commemorate 50 children who died due to digital violence, online bullying, and social media dangers. Each child is displayed through a picture of their phone's lock screen in a light box.
Meghan was joined by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, global health leaders, and families of online harm victims.
In her speech, Meghan said a safe digital space "is not just a technology issue," but a "public health issue."
He referred to the children in the installation as children who were loved by their families and had a future.
"How many more millions of children will be injured by a product that, while innovative, is still designed without adequate protection?" Meghan said, quoted by People.
Meghan compared the risks of cyberspace to other public safety issues. According to him, the government never asked parents to make their own seat belts, or asked children to test drugs that are not safe.
"We took action. And now the world must take action again," he said.
He also highlighted the risks of artificial intelligence or AI. AI is a technology that allows machines to mimic human abilities, including creating text, images, voices, and content recommendations.
According to Meghan, new technology not only repeats old mistakes, but can accelerate and magnify their impact.
"The risk is piling up," he said.
Meghan asked the public to demand more responsible digital platforms. She also encouraged support for rules that guarantee child safety, transparency, and accountability in the digital space.
"Speak up. Demand better from the platforms that shape our children's lives," Meghan said.
The Lost Screen Memorial will be on display in Geneva until May 22. The installation was created by Archewell Philanthropies, an organization owned by Meghan and Prince Harry, in collaboration with The Parents' Network.
The exhibition was previously opened in New York in April 2025 as part of the No Child Lost to Social Media campaign.
Harry and Meghan have made mental health and child safety in cyberspace one of the focuses of their social activities. Through The Parents' Network, they support families whose children are affected by social media platforms.
In the opening of the previous exhibition in New York, Harry said the children remembered in the exhibition were not just numbers for their families.
"For the platform, they may be seen as statistics. For their families, they are loved and irreplaceable," Harry said at the time.
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