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.

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 ...

TikTok, the popular short form video app currently facing a behind ban in the US, will be banned from Albania for a year after the death of a 14-year-old. The country announced a one-year ban on the social media app over the weekend as part of a widespread plan to enhance safety in schools.

Albania’s prime minister says the ban on TikTok his government announced was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.”

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

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.

Tengrinews.kz - Albanian authorities will block TikTok in the country, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced, according to Euronews.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday dismissed TikTok's response to the country's ban of the platform, insisting the government action was "not a rushed reaction to a single incident".

Albania bans TikTok for a year after a teen’s death sparks concerns about the platform’s mental health impact.

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.

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