Albania announces 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.
Albania PM Edi Rama confirmed the TikTok ban after after meeting with parents' groups and teachers from across the country. Albania has announced a one-year ban on TikTok following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children.
"For one year, we'll be completely shutting it down for everyone. There will be no TikTok in Albania," Mr Rama said.The ban is part of a broader plan to make schools safer in Albania. Mr Rama has blamed social media, and TikTok in particular, for fuelling violence among youth in and outside school. Photo shows Teen girl with curly hair and tan skin looks down at her phone wearing a stripy jumper. There are social media icons next to her
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