Meghan Markle, Prince Harry release their first bombshell statement after moving to Britain

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their first joint statement after returning to Britain with Archie and Lilibet on Wednesday.

The couple's office has accused Meta of paying billions to avoid accountability and criticised the tech giant for failing to apologise for alleged potential harms to teens and children.

The Duke and Duchess also welcomed new protections including a nighttime curfew.

The statement reads, the historic trial against Meta over claims that its products endanger children has resulted in a settlement in which they will pay up to $17.1 billion.

The settlement requires Meta to pay financial penalties for violating federal child privacy and states’ consumer protection laws.

They said, “By choosing to settle, the company paid to avoid yet another trial outcome that would force it into accountability. Because of the data-extraction business model Meta has used on our children and all users for years, it has more than the means to pay this settlement.

“Reports estimate Meta will make the equivalent of the $17 billion payout back in profit in the next 30 days.”

Meghan and Harry continued Meta’s statement about these changes suggests it worked with 52 state attorneys to reach these product decisions.

Earlier, they had welcomed the move after 29 States took Meta to Federal Court over child safety.

Meghan and Harry said in statement previously, ‘another historic trial’ against social media and AI behemoth Meta, kicked off in federal court.

An unprecedented bipartisan coalition of 29 state governments is coming together to demand accountability for privacy violations and unsafe design features putting young people at risk on Meta’s apps, Facebook and Instagram.