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Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation

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Al Jazeera Staff. (2026, September 20). Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/australia-seeks-big-tech-support-for-internet-safety-ai-regulation?traffic_source=rss

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Apple CEO Tim Cook in California to discuss strengthening Australia’s internet safety laws and AI regulations. Albanese emphasized the need for global tech companies’ support in protecting children from online dangers, highlighting new legislation that will introduce “duty of care” requirements for social media platforms by year-end. The proposed rules aim to give users control over algorithms and are currently being reviewed with stakeholders before parliamentary introduction.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese traveled to Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California, ahead of his trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. There, he met with Apple CEO Tim Cook and other executives to discuss digital safety measures and AI regulation. Albanese emphasized that Australia's social media reforms for under-16s are "world-leading," a view shared by Cook. The meeting also focused on new parental controls developed by Apple, which were inspired by Australian regulations aimed at protecting children online. At the UN, Albanese plans to argue that cyberattacks and AI pose significant international security threats and will seek global rules to mitigate these risks while promoting AI innovation.

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Albanese PERSON · 4× 3Australia GPE · 3× Australia GPE · 3× Australians NORP · 3× Apple ORG · 2× Australian NORP · 2× Instagram ORG · 2× TikTok ORG · 2× Anthony Albanese PERSON · 1× Tim Cook PERSON · 1×

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2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera
Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Australian government is seeking support from global tech giants as it works to strengthen the country’s online safety laws and artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. asserted
it → seek → laws
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who met Apple CEO Tim Cook at the tech company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Saturday, said that “Australia can’t do it alone” when it came to protecting children from the dangers of the internet. asserted
it → meet → internet
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Australia to double fines on Big Tech as children bypass social media ban - list 2 of 3Australia’s under-16 social media ban failing, study shows: What it means - list 3 of 3Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms “We spoke about what we’re doing to protect children from online harm and the work ahead,” Albanese wrote on social media. asserted
Albanese → double → media
“We’re putting stronger rules in place to keep Australians safe online,” he said. asserted
We → put → Australians
“And now, big tech companies like Apple are stepping up too.” asserted
companies → step → Apple
Albanese, who is also in the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, used his trip to call for stronger AI regulation after dire safety warnings from industry leaders. asserted
who → use → leaders
Australia will introduce new standards for AI by the end of the year, he said. asserted
he → introduce → year
In a video posted to his X account, Albanese said his Labor government is “making sure technology works for Australians”, and not the other way around. asserted
technology → post → Australians
In a post on X, Cook also said he shared with Albanese new “strong and intuitive controls to help keep kids safe online”. asserted
he → say → kids
New Australian legislation unveiled this month would place a “duty of care” requirement on the firms behind popular platforms, such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, and allow users to turn off their algorithms. asserted
users → unveil → algorithms
The draft laws will be introduced to parliament later this year after consultation with social media companies, industry bodies and civil society groups. asserted
laws → introduce → companies
The opposition Liberal-National Coalition opposes the bill “in its current form”, according to a statement published on September 10, saying that it “contains inadequate safeguards for free speech and journalism, and leaves too much power in the hands of the Communications Minister”. uncertain
it → oppose → Minister
Australia implemented legislation barring children under 16 from social media platforms last year as part of a world-first crackdown designed to protect children from online bullying and “predatory algorithms”. asserted
Australia → implement → bullying
However, data last month found that Australians under 16 continued using social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok despite the ban. asserted
Australians → find → ban
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