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.

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.

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

Albania joins a growing list of countries banning or temporarily blocking TikTok, with the state declaring a one-year prohibition of the platform.

Albania’s prime minister said the country will be banning TikTok for one year, citing violence and bullying among children after a teenager died. Prime Minister Edi Rama said the app would be “fully closed for all,

Albania is banning the video platform TikTok for a year after a teenager was murdered last month, authorities say, saying the app could be harmful to

Albania’s government banned TikTok for at least a year, Albanian Daily News reported on Saturday, citing comments by Prime Minister Edi Rama to a gathering of teachers and parents in the capital Tirana.

Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the country will be banning TikTok for one year. The move came a month after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a fellow schoolmate

Albania's prime minister’s decision to shut down TikTok on Sunday was criticized by the country's youth, who say the video service is not entirely responsible for crime and violence.

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.

By bne IntelliNews Albania has announced a one-year ban on TikTok in response to the killing of a 14-year-old student, which sparked a national debate about the influence of social media on youth violence.