Danger to children and youth .. Albania blocks Tech Tuk within days

The Albanian authorities announced Thursday their intention to block the application of Tek Tok in the country in the coming days, in implementation of a decision issued in this direction at the end of last year.
“The competent authorities, in cooperation with Internet providers and technology platforms, will take the necessary measures to implement this decision within a few days or even a week from now,” the competent authorities said, adding that the ban is scheduled to last 12 months.

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Prime Minister Eddie Rama referred to the ban for the first time months ago, after a confrontation that began on social media killed a 14 -year -old student and another wound to Arak near a school in the capital, Tirana.
The incident sparked controversy in the country between parents, psychologists and educational institutions on the impact of social networks on young people.
In a message published Thursday, Rama said that the talks with Tek Tok are ongoing after consultations with thousands of children and teachers.

“We have started a very positive dialogue with Tek Tok, which will soon send representatives to Albania to present a series of measures aimed at enhancing the safety of children,” he added.
The widespread global success of the Tech Tuk application in part is based on the attractiveness of “challenges”, which are interactive contents in which users create videos displaying dances or games that sometimes spread widely on the platform.
Likewise, neighboring countries such as Kosovo, Northern Macedonia and Serbia reported that the platform showed a negative impact, especially on young users.