00:00Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has said the government will shut down the video service
00:06TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying among children.
00:12Rama said the shutdown would begin next year, but didn't specify a date.
00:16That decision comes after the death of a teenager in mid-November who was stabbed by another
00:21youth after a quarrel that allegedly started on the video hosting platform.
00:26Albanian children comprise the largest group of TikTok users in the country, according
00:30to domestic researchers.
00:32And there's been increasing concern from Albanian parents after reports of children taking knives
00:37to school or cases of bullying promoted by content they see on TikTok.
00:42Authorities have already set up some protective measures at schools, including training programs.
00:48Rama said Albania would follow how the company reacts to the shutdown before deciding whether
00:53to allow TikTok to resume operations.
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