Brussels, 10 Nov. (LaPresse) – “For many years, we have tried to push these companies to change. It hasn’t worked. We have tried to place our trust in them. It hasn’t worked,” “now the time has come for people like you, who hold positions of power and influence, to really make a difference. Of course, the issue is complex and there will inevitably be disagreements, but a unified approach – starting, for example, by shifting the burden of proof onto them, rather than onto parents – is the ideal starting point. The EU Kids’ Act aims to do precisely that. The rest will follow, probably; it will come, step by step. However, the work carried out and the progress made here, within the EU, are truly remarkable and more necessary than ever.” Prince Harry said this in his speech at the event ‘Building a digital future that works for children’ at the European Parliament. “We must focus,” he emphasised, “on prevention. We can no longer stand by and watch, waiting for thousands more children to lose their lives and for the lives of thousands – indeed, millions – of parents to be turned upside down forever. I would like to conclude by emphasising that the entire mission must be based on the concept of ‘safety by design’. By the time content reaches a child’s smartphone or app, it is already too late. We are all aware of this, and there is no reason why this sector should be treated any differently from any other industry.”
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Brussels, 10 Nov. (LaPresse) – “For many years, we have tried to push these companies to change. It hasn’t worked. We have tried to place our trust in them. It hasn’t worked,” “now the time has come for people like you, who hold positions of power and influence, to really make a difference. Of course, the issue is complex and there will inevitably be disagreements, but a unified approach – starting, for example, by shifting the burden of proof onto them, rather than onto parents – is the ideal starting point. The EU Kids’ Act aims to do precisely that. The rest will follow, probably; it will come, step by step. However, the work carried out and the progress made here, within the EU, are truly remarkable and more necessary than ever.” Prince Harry said this in his speech at the event ‘Building a digital future that works for children’ at the European Parliament. “We must focus,” he emphasised, “on prevention. We can no longer stand by and watch, waiting for thousands more children to lose their lives and for the lives of thousands – indeed, millions – of parents to be turned upside down forever. I would like to conclude by emphasising that the entire mission must be based on the concept of ‘safety by design’. By the time content reaches a child’s smartphone or app, it is already too late. We are all aware of this, and there is no reason why this sector should be treated any differently from any other industry.”