Tim Cook meets EU chief Ursula von der Leyen as bloc pushes new child safety rules
Keeping with Apple’s pledge that Tim Cook would remain involved in Apple’s government relations around the world after stepping down as CEO, he met this week with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Here are the details. more…
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week, as the EU pushes new child safety rules. Apple's executive chairman continued with his promise to assist with government relations globally. Cook’s visit to Manhattan coincided with the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting centered on the EU Kids Act, proposed legislation that restricts social media access for minors and mandates stronger protections for young users across the EU.
Von der Leyen confirmed that Cook emphasized Australia’s social media restrictions for children as "world-leading." It remains uncertain if Cook met with other world leaders during his stay in Manhattan.
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