• Prince William addressed the issue of online safety for children being at stake.
• The royal stressed that the matter should be a “prerequisite, not an afterthought”.
• This came after Senior Coroner Andrew claimed that social media had contributed to Molly Russell’s death in 2017.

Prince William addressed the issue of online safety for children, emphasising that the matter should be a “prerequisite.”

The Prince of Wales wrote on Twitter on Thursday, “No parent should ever have to endure” what Molly’s parents have gone through.

“They have shown incredible bravery.” “Online safety for our children and youth must be a priority, not an afterthought,” he added.

This came after Senior Coroner Andrew claimed in 2017 that social media played a role in Molly Russell’s death, noting that the content on Instagram, Pinterest, and other sites was not “safe” and “should not have been available for a 14-year-old child to see.”

Meanwhile, in 2019, William met Molly Russell’s father, Ian Russell, and asked him, “Do you think companies like Instagram are doing enough?”

“Our thoughts on Instagram are that we’re grateful that they’re doing something, but I think they’re only really inching along the road, and they need to do a lot more,” Ian responded.

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