Albanese arrived Saturday morning AEST for a Sunday meeting with Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook to review parental control features tied to Australia’s under-16 social media ban.
Social media users called the empty tarmac an embarrassment, contrasting it with past leaders’ welcomes and linking it to strained ties over Australia’s tech regulations.
He heads next to New York for the UN General Assembly, pushing digital safety and AI discussions, while affirming the strong U.S. alliance.
