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The Straits Times reported that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met former Apple CEO Tim Cook in California on Sept 19 and said Australia “can’t do it alone” in protecting children online. Albanese said big‑tech firms like Apple are stepping up with new controls, and he used the same trip to call for stronger AI regulation, noting Australia will introduce new AI standards by the end of 2026.
On Sept 19, 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Tim Cook at Apple’s headquarters in California. Albanese told reporters that protecting children from online harm requires cooperation with big‑tech companies, and he highlighted Apple’s “strong and intuitive controls” for child safety that Cook shared on X.
Albanese, who was in the United States for the UN General Assembly, also used the visit to press for broader AI regulation. He warned that without new standards, AI could develop beyond human control, and he announced that Australia intends to roll out national AI standards by the end of 2026.
The Australian government has already passed legislation barring under‑16s from social‑media platforms starting in 2025. New draft laws unveiled in September would impose a duty‑of‑care on platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram and allow users to switch off algorithmic feeds. The drafts will be consulted with industry and civil‑society groups before being tabled in Parliament.
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The announcement signals a shift toward collaborative regulation, where governments seek direct involvement from major platforms to enforce a “duty of care” on social‑media services and give users the option to disable algorithmic feeds. If enacted, the draft laws would be among the world’s toughest on online child safety and could set a precedent for AI oversight, pressuring tech firms to embed safety features and transparency into their products.
The proposed duty‑of‑care requirement would be a world‑first legal obligation for social‑media firms to actively protect minors, potentially reshaping content‑moderation practices and design.
By seeking direct backing from companies like Apple, the Albanese government is testing a model of co‑regulation that could influence other jurisdictions facing similar child‑safety and AI‑risk challenges.
Australia’s plan to introduce AI standards by the end of 2026 adds a concrete timeline for governance of , a sector where many countries still lack clear policy, and may industry to adopt safety‑by‑design approaches earlier.
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Watch for the parliamentary debate on the draft online‑safety legislation later in 2026, the final form of the AI standards announced by the Albanese government, and any concrete commitments or product changes announced by Apple or other platforms in response to the PM’s appeal.
The outcome of the parliamentary debate on the draft online‑safety laws, including any amendments that affect the duty‑of‑care provisions or ‑opt‑out features.
Details of the AI standards to be published by the end of 2026, such as compliance requirements for high‑risk AI systems and enforcement mechanisms.
Public statements or product updates from Apple and other platform operators indicating how they will implement the child‑safety controls discussed with Albanese.