Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended the one-year ban on TikTok, emphasizing it was a carefully considered decision involving parental input from schools across the country. Citing a rise in youth violence linked to social media,

The Albanian government announced that starting in early 2025, it will impose a year-long ban on TikTok for all citizens. The decision is a response to the growing violence among youth, which Prime Minister Edi Rama attributes to the influence of social media.

TikTok has been banned in one European country following a tragic incident. Albania has announced a one-year ban on TikTok following the event. The ban will take place starting ea

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans to ban TikTok for a year, citing the platform's role in inciting violence and bullying among children.

Albania bans TikTok for one year after death of teenager, as U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear ByteDance's ban challenge.

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 ...

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.

Albania will ban TikTok for one year, after the killing of a teenager raised fears the social media app is a negative influence.

: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama attends a press conference following the second intergovernmental EU-Albania conference in Luxembourg, 15 October 2024

TikTok’s breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. In Washington, the platform has been accused of espionage.

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",