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

Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children.

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

PM Edi Rama announced the move after meeting parents and teachers over the effects on young people of social media.

Albania’s prime minister says the ban on TikTok his government announced was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.”

Albania's prime minister’s decision to shut down TikTok on Sunday was criticized by the country's youth, who say the video service is not entirely responsible for crime and violence.

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