The Albanian authorities will block entry to TikTok all through the territory, at the least for a 12 months, ranging from the primary weeks of 2025. The transfer introduced right now by Prime Minister Edi Rama in opposition to the social media platform which, says the Prime Minister, «is taking our youngsters hostage”, is part of a series of measures aimed at strengthening the safety of children in schools.
A topic that came back to the fore after last month in Tirana a 14-year-old was stabbed to death by one of his peers, a few steps from the institute, following an argument that started on social media. In recent days, TikTok has also come under fire in Romania, this time for alleged manipulation of the political elections.
Consultations with teachers and parents
The tragedy of the 14-year-old Albanian shook public opinion and forced the government to start a round of consultations at national level with the community of teachers and parents and it emerged that “over 90 % have requested for the closure of TikTok” , said Education Minister Ogerta Manastirliu. Rama compared the platform to “the neighborhood scoundrel whose firm mother and father worry for his or her kids, however who all the time manages to be essentially the most engaging character of childhood.”
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