Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that the TikTok social network will be shut down by the government for a minimum of one year starting in 2025.
TikTok is like the bully in the neighborhood, according to Rama during a meeting in Tirana with teachers, parents, and psychologists.
Rama announced plans to close for a year in order to focus on educational initiatives for students and support parents in guiding their children.
Less than a month after a 14-year-old student was killed and another injured in a fight near a school in Tirana, the social network was blocked following an incident that started with messages exchanged on the platform.