Albania is to ban TikTok for one year, following the recent killing of a teen that raised fears over the influence of social media on children.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama says that “TikTok is the thug of the neighbourhood”.

TIRANA: The Albanian government will block access to TikTok for at least a year from 2025, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Saturday.The decision comes as part of the country’s broader...

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025. "We are going to chase this thug out of our neighbourhood for one year", Rama told a meeting with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists in Tirana.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025. "We are going to chase this thug out of our neighbourhood for one year", Rama told a meeting with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists in Tirana.

PM Edi Rama announced the move after meeting parents and teachers over the effects on young people of social media.

In response to a teenager’s death, Albania imposes a one-year TikTok ban to address safety concerns and harmful content

The ban is part of a broader plan to make schools safer in the European country.

Albania bans TikTok for one year to make schools safer, following concerns over social media's influence on children.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday announced the shutdown of TikTok for at least one year from 2025. The decision comes after a 14-year-old student was stabbed to death by a classmate last…

Albania’s prime minister has said the government will shut down the social media service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said the shutdown would begin at some point next year.

Albania’s prime minister says the government will shut down video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teen after a quarrel […]

Albania's prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teen after a…

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death last month, allegedly by a fellow pupil, with the incident reportedly taking place following an argument between the pair on social media. The incident sparked a wider debate in the country.

Albanian children comprise the largest group of TikTok users in the country, according to researchers

The decision to ban TikTok was made less than a month after a 14-year-old student was killed and another injured in a school fight stemming from an online confrontation.