Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children

Albania to Shut Down TikTok for 1 Year

The Albanian Cabinet approved a 12-month ban on Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok on March 6 in an effort to safeguard children amid concerns the app is inciting violence and bullying. The country’s cabinet initially began working toward a ban last year following the fatal stabbing of a teenager by another teen in November after an argument that allegedly started on TikTok. In announcing the ban this week, Education Minister Ogerta Man…

Albania Shuts Down TikTok For 1 Year Over Violent Content For Kids

Albania is pulling the plug on TikTok—for at least a year. Why? Officials say the platform fuels violence, bullying, and bad behavior among kids, and they’ve had enough.The decision follows a tragic incident last November, when a teenage dispute that allegedly started on TikTok escalated into a fatal stabbing. This set off a nationwide debate among parents, teachers, and psychologists about social media’s grip on young minds. After 1,300 meeting…

Albania to block TikTok in the coming days

Ban follows fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old that may have been linked to arguments on social media.

The Albanian Government decided this Thursday to close access to the TikTok digital platform throughout the country for a period of one year, a measure aimed primarily at protecting children.

The ban was announced late last year after a 14-year-old student died in a fight near a school in Tirana that began with a social media dispute.

The ban was first announced by Prime Minister Edi Rama in December.