Albania bans TikTok for a year after fatal stabbing of teenager last month

Prime minister announces move after meeting with parents’ groups and teachers over social media fears

Albania has announced a one-year ban on TikTok following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children.

Edi Rama, the prime minister, confirmed the ban, part of a broader plan to make schools safer, after meeting parents’ groups and teachers from across the country.

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