Albania bans TikTok for one year after death of teenager, as U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear ByteDance's ban challenge.
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 government has taken a major step against popular social media platform TikTok after a teenager was tragically murdered last month.Last month, a 14-year-old high-schooler, Martin Cani, was fatally stabbed by a fellow student after the
Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at a meeting with teachers and parents, said TikTok "would be fully closed for all. ... There will be no TikTok in the Republic of Albania." Rama said the ...
Prime Minister Edi Rama said over the weekend that the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of... TIRANA, Albania — Albania's prime minister said Sunday the ban on TikTok his government announced a day earlier ...
If not, the platform would be banned in the United States -- denying TikTok its claimed 170 million users in the countries. TikTok admitted ByteDance employees in China had accessed Americans’ data but it has denied giving data to the Chinese authorities.
Edi Rama accused the video service of inciting violence and bullying among young people, following a fatal stabbing in November.
Tirana: Albania's prime minister has said that the ban on TikTok his government announced on Saturday was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident”. Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government will shut down TikTok for one year,
Albania's government announced a year-long ban on TikTok, citing concerns over violence and bullying, especially among youth. The decision follows a stabbing incident linked to social media disputes.
Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025.