# Former tech CEO praises Australia for banning social media for kids under 16 > Source: > Published: 2026-09-20 17:19:20+00:00 # Former tech CEO praises Australia for banning social media for kids under 16 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with [Apple](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/apple) Executive Chair[Tim Cook](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/tim-cook) , who praised[Australia](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/australia) 's[social media](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/social-media) safety laws as world-leading. - Australia became the first nation to ban social media for children under 16 in December and recently proposed allowing users control over their feed content. - Apple highlighted Tim Cook's commitment to providing strong, intuitive controls that help protect children online. - Albanese called for a global regulatory framework for artificial intelligence to ensure humans maintain control over rapidly advancing technology. - Albanese's push for AI regulation contrasts with President Donald Trump, who has argued that further regulatory measures are unnecessary. More bulletins