"TikTok" still functional in Albania, how long will the blocking take?

2025-03-16 00:02:50 / TRENDING ALFA PRESS

"TikTok" still functional in Albania, how long will the blocking take?

TikTok continues to be used in Albania, despite the warning of its closure on March 13.

Users have started to encounter problems, such as page navigation being blocked and video viewing being slowed down.

Attempts to access the platform through websites are unsuccessful, confirming that the block has been implemented for this channel.

However, the complete shutdown of TikTok is expected to be completed within 10 days.

This requires time to complete the procedures and coordinate with companies like Apple and PlayStore to remove the application from mobile devices. Regarding the possibility of using TikTok through VPNs, which enable changing the location to bypass restrictions, AKSK has announced that work is underway to resolve this problem.

The government made the decision to close TikTok for 1.5 million Albanian users, after consultations with 65,000 parents and teachers, as a measure to protect children on this platform.

TikTok is expected to reopen once the company implements filters that protect young people from videos with violent messages.

This measure came after the murder of 14-year-old Martin Cani by a peer, an event related to a fight that started on social media.

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