Albania bans TikTok for one year after death of teenager, as U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear ByteDance's ban challenge.

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death last month, allegedly by a fellow pupil, with the incident reportedly taking place following an argument between the pair on social media. The incident sparked a wider debate in the country.

Albanian government has taken a major step against popular social media platform TikTok after a teenager was tragically murdered last month.Last month, a 14-year-old high-schooler, Martin Cani, was fatally stabbed by a fellow student after the

Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at a meeting with teachers and parents, said TikTok "would be fully closed for all. ... There will be no TikTok in the Republic of Albania." Rama said the ...

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025."We are going to chase this thug out of our neighbourhood for one year",

Prime Minister Edi Rama said over the weekend that the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of... TIRANA, Albania — Albania's prime minister said Sunday the ban on TikTok his government announced a day earlier ...

Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta's instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a first step to scale back internet restrictions, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.

European country bans TikTok for one year after death of teenager - Teachers across the country approved of the ban

Albania's government announced a year-long ban on TikTok, citing concerns over violence and bullying, especially among youth. The decision follows a stabbing incident linked to social media disputes.

Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at a meeting with teachers and parents, said TikTok “would be fully closed for all. ... There will be no TikTok in the Republic of Albania." Rama said the ...

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