Albania starts turning off TikTok amid concern over youth violence. A one-year government ban took effect on Thursday, prompted by concerns that social media is fuelling youth violence in and outside school.

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Albania closes Chinese TiKTok application for one year to protect minors

The Albanian government, led by socialist Edi Rama, has banned the use of Chinese application of short videos TikTok, on the grounds that it intends to protect minors. The law was passed last Thursday by the Council of Ministers and is expected to enter into force this Saturday. The government began to study the idea after the murder of Martin Canit, a 14-year-old boy stabbed by another of his age, following a social media dispute on 18 November…

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Albania starts turning off TikTok amid concern over youth violence. A one-year government ban took effect on Thursday, prompted by concerns that social media is fuelling youth violence in and outside school.

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Video 538 Debate Club: Should TikTok be banned?

The pros and cons of a possible de facto TikTok ban.

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Albania is blocking Tiktok: Youth protection or censorship?

The government justifies the measure with the protection of minors. The opposition speaks of Internet censorship in the face of the upcoming election campaign.

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Albania TikTok ban to begin Thursday

TikTok will be blocked in Albania for one year, starting Thursday. The Chinese-owned social media app has roughly 1.5 million users in the Balkan nation. According to local media, the Albanian Authority for Electronic and Postal Communications has ordered all internet service providers to block access to the app's servers and provide written proof. The ban was first announced in December by Prime Minister Edi Rama. The decision came after an esc…

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Tirana turning off TikTok tomorrow

"We request your support in taking the necessary measures to block access to the TikTok application and its digital infrastructure" read letters from two Albanian regulators.