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’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's Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans to ban TikTok for a year, citing the platform's role in inciting violence and bullying among children, the app's largest user base in the country. The decision comes after the fatal stabbing of a teenager by another teen,