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Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children

Albania plans to ban TikTok for one year, blaming it for promoting violence among children, following a teenager's death last month.
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the ban after meetings with parents and teachers, aiming to improve school safety.
The shutdown will take effect in six to eight weeks, as authorities express concerns over children's safety due to TikTok's influence.
Opposition lawmaker Ina Zhupa criticized the decision, calling it a grave act against freedom of speech and an electoral abuse of power.

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Jyllands-Posten

After fatal incident with two schoolchildren: Eastern European country bans major social media

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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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Albania is planning a one-year TikTok ban. The platform should no longer be accessible in six to eight weeks.

2 months ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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Sapo

One more: Albania will ban TikTok for a year, after the death of a 14-year-old boy

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abc

TikTok asks Albania to 'clarify urgently' its plans to suspend access to the platform by 2025

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intellinews.com

Albania imposes one-year TikTok ban

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ThePatriotLight - Albania Bans TikTok for a Year After Killing of Teenager

TIRANA—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 ban, part of a broader plan to make schools safer, will come into effect early next year, Prime Minister Edi Rama said after 1,300 meetings with parents’ groups and teachers from across the country. “For one year, we’ll be completely shutti…

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