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Apple’s Tim Cook sees Australia’s curbs on social media as ‘world-leading,’ PM says

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook at Apple's US headquarters, where Cook praised Australia’s social media regulations as “world-leading.” The meeting discussed Australia’s recent measures to enhance online safety, such as allowing users to control their feed content and banning social media for children under 16. Albanese emphasized the need for a global framework to address AI risks while ensuring human oversight, contrasting with President Trump's view that more regulation is unnecessary.

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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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Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook views the Australian government’s pioneering curbs on social media as “world-leading,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday after meeting with Cook at the company’s US headquarters. asserted

Albanese → view → headquarters

“Tim Cook gave us a lot of time this morning. asserted

Cook → give → time

He regards the work that we’ve done on social media to be world-leading,” Albanese said in remarks from Apple Park, California, televised in Australia on Sunday. asserted

Albanese → regard → Sunday

Australia this month took the next step in its push to improve online safety with a plan to give social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds. asserted

they → take → feeds

In December, Australia became the first country to ban social media for children under 16. asserted

Australia → become → 16

Other governments have followed this year, with the European Commission the latest to propose such a ban for children under 13. asserted

Commission → follow → 13

Asked for comment on Albanese’s remarks, an Apple spokesperson referred to a post by Cook on X, saying he was grateful to share with Albanese “some of our newest innovations, including strong and intuitive controls to help keep kids safe online.” asserted

he → ask → kids

Cook recently stepped down as Apple CEO after 15 years in the role. asserted

Cook → step → role

Albanese’s visit to the US comes as industry leaders there are split over how fast companies should develop the increasingly powerful technology, and as an AI safety debate roils Silicon Valley. asserted

debate → come → Valley

Albanese said AI entails risks that must be mitigated. asserted

that → say → risks

“There is a need for a discussion about what the global framework is for the roll out of AI, because it is moving very quickly, and we need to make sure that humans remain in control,” he told reporters, according to an official transcript. uncertain

he → be → transcript

The Australian leader’s comments contrast with the position of President Trump, who has downplayed concerns about AI and argued that additional regulation is unnecessary. asserted

regulation → contrast → AI

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