Apple’s CEO called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after law passed requiring app stores to verify user ages.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has urged Texas Governor to veto online child safety bill, citing privacy concerns over mandatory age verification and data collection.

Apple CEO Tim Cook personally called Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to lobby against an online child safety bill currently under consideration in the state. Cook reached out to Abbott last week and asked him to make changes to the bill – or veto it entirely,

Apple CEO Tim Cook personally called Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to veto legislation requiring age verification for the App Store, escalating the tech industry's battle over child safety regulation.

Mark Zuckerberg recently expressed his preference for Google CEO Sundar Pichai, calling him 'cool,' while subtly criticizing Apple's Tim Cook amidst ongoing tensions. Zuckerberg highlighted the 'awkward' relationship with Apple,

President Donald Trump freaked out, slamming Apple CEO Tim Cook during a tirade from the Oval Office this afternoon. Trump also insulted Cook during a business meeting in Saudi Arabia.

President Donald Trump said in a social media post Friday morning that Apple will have to pay a tariff of 25% or more for iPhones made outside the United States. "I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone's that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States,