Albania’s Prime Minister has said the ban on TikTok announced by his government was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident”.On Saturday, Edi Rama said the government will shut down TikTok for one year,

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Albania was shutting down TikTok from early 2025. In a statement released within hours, a TikTok spokesman said: "We are seeking urgent clarity from the Albanian government.

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

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.

Tirana: Albania's prime minister has said that the ban on TikTok his government announced on Saturday was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident”. Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government will shut down TikTok for one year,

PM Edi Rama announced the move after meeting parents and teachers over the effects on young people of social media.

Albania joins a growing list of countries banning or temporarily blocking TikTok, with the state declaring a one-year prohibition of the platform. The decision comes after nationwide protest and government unrest following the November murder of a 14-year-old boy by one of his classmates,