Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be harvesting data from the subscribers of Archewell, their new foundation's website. Hidden on their site's privacy policy is apparently a section stating that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could use the information of their mailing list subscribers to share to "for-profit ventures."
According to OK! Magazine, the details are "stealthily" found at the bottom of the Archewell's website, while the rest of the page displays Harry and Meghan's welcome letter to their followers. The said letter has been praised for highlighting the impact of their mothers, Princess Diana and Doria Ragland, in their lives, but now critics said it might as well be just a distraction.
Harry and Meghan have been carefully guarding their own privacy by filing lawsuits against media agencies. But now, the Sussexes are also using the same tactics of profitmaking companies who have access to users' details on the internet.
In an interview with The Telegraph, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said that it's all about gaining financially at any cost for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Harry and Meghan apparently follow a different set of rules from everyone else.
The royal commentator further said that Harry and Meghan clearly realized their commercial potential after landing deals with Netflix and Spotify. They have also quickly adapted to the changes, almost overnight, from working royals to media personalities. This shows that Harry and Meghan are focused on achieving their goals of having financial independence regardless of the consequences.
Critics of the couple also said that they've been misleading their followers after initially claiming that they will no longer start a charitable foundation in January 2019. At that time, the Sussexes said that they plan on establishing a new way to create impactful change in the world, which will be different from a traditional charity.
However, their updated website details three sections: Archewell Audio for their podcast shows for Spotify, Archewell Productions for their movies and TV shows for Netflix, and Archewell Foundation. The last section also shows their established partnership with other charitable organizations such as the World Central Kitchen, Centre for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford Medicine, Loveland Foundation, and the Centre for Human Technology.
Daily Express suggested that Harry and Meghan's about-turn could be tax-related. The IRS apparently differentiates the source of funding between a "foundation" versus a "non-profit." The Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not specify why they changed their mind.
