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.

Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing. The government’s decision comes after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a classmate following a social media fight.

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially ...

Social Media Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from ...

Albania has joined a growing list of nations blocking social media platform TikTok. The country's prime minister announced the move in response to the fatal stabbing of a teenager. The government ...

Albania's government has imposed a year-long ban on the social media app that it says is aimed at reducing youth violence but which rights groups and business owners say threatens commerce and ...

TikTok users in Albania are experiencing difficulties accessing the popular short video app after a one-year government ban took effect on Thursday, prompted by concerns that social media is ...

Journalists also faced arbitrary restrictions by voting center staff in violation of Albania’s electoral code. Accredited media observers in Durrës were reportedly prevented from documenting voting, ...

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.