Apple's Tim Cook sees Australia's social media curbs as 'world-leading', PM says
SYDNEY: Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook views the Australian government’s pioneering curbs on social media as “world-leading”, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday after meeting with Cook at the company’s US headquarters. “Tim Cook gave us a lot of time this morning. He regards the work that we’ve done on social media to be world-leading,” Albanese said in remarks from Apple Park,…
Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook regards Australia's social media curbs as "world-leading," according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The Australian government has introduced a plan to allow users to choose the content they see on their social media feeds, with the first step taken in December when the country banned social media for children under 16.
Other nations have followed suit, with the European Commission recently proposing a similar ban for children under 13. A spokesperson for Apple referred to Tim Cook's recent post on X, where he expressed gratitude for sharing "some of our newest innovations, including strong and intuitive controls to help keep kids safe online" with Albanese.
Tim Cook recently stepped down as Apple CEO after 15 years in the role. Albanese's visit to the US coincides with industry leaders being divided over the pace of development for powerful artificial intelligence technology, as an AI safety debate unfolds in Silicon Valley. Albanese emphasized the need for a global framework to govern the rollout of AI, as the technology advances rapidly and humans must remain in control.
His remarks contrast with those of President Donald Trump, who has dismissed concerns about AI and argued that more regulation is unnecessary.
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