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Opposition protest against the closure of 'TikTok', here is where the rally will take place and the schedule!

2025-03-11 10:51:53Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Opposition protest against the closure of 'TikTok', here is where the
Sali Berisha

The opposition protest called for March 15 against the government's decision to shut down Tik Tok will take place in front of the Prime Minister's Office.

The rally is expected to start in front of the government building at 7:00 PM.

Calls for protest were made by the leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, following Prime Minister Edi Rama's decision to close the platform in Albania for 1 year.

"The act of blocking him for the fact that with TikTok, young people were criticizing and mocking Edi Rama is a brutal act, it is his intolerance towards different opinions," Berisha declared.

The closure of 'TIK TOK'

From mid-March, no one will use TikTok in Albania for a year. The Albanian government has decided to shut down the platform, which will start in a week.

After the Council of Ministers meeting, the Minister of Education, Ogerta Manastirliu , who presented the decision, said that within a few days the Cybersecurity Agency will close the Chinese platform.

"We have decided to take temporary measures to avoid the negative impacts of 'TikTok'. We have conducted a wide series of consultations with 65 thousand parents interviewed in 1300 meetings. These are aspects related to the safety of children against platforms that have uncontrolled content. In these meetings, with the aim of also implementing the new action plan regarding the strengthening of mechanisms for preventing incidents that lead to physical violence, bullying or even 'online', parents have recommended the closure or restriction of 'TikTok'", the minister emphasized in her speech.

She added that the government is in constant communication with the TikTok platform to implement the necessary filters.

"Taking into account all the facts and elements directly related to the safety of children, we have recommended closing or restricting access to 'TikTok' for 12 months. A period that will allow us to take measures in coordination with 'TikTok' representatives. We are in communication with 'TikTok' regarding filters, age of access, parental control and necessary filters regarding all aspects of communication in the Albanian language. With these filters, we will also prevent the promotion of unwanted behaviors, which come through communication on the 'TikTok' platform," said the minister.

Full decision

Yesterday, the Council of Ministers' Decision was published to close the TikTok platform in Albania, which will last until the company implements filters.

The decision also emphasizes that the company must set these filters in Albanian, in order to avoid violent or bullying content on this social network.

"In accordance with Article 100 of the Constitution, Articles 10, points 1, 26, point 1, 139, point, 2, 174 and 177, point 5, of Law No. 54/2024, 'On electronic communications in the Republic of Albania', Articles 32, points 4, 32/1, 42 and 46, of Law No. 97/2013, 'On audiovisual media in the Republic of Albania', as amended, as well as point 4, Article 27, of Law No. 18/2017, 'On the rights and protection of the child', upon the proposal of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, the Minister of Education and Sports, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Health and Social Protection, the Council of Ministers decided to suspend access to the 'online' platform "'TikTok' in the territory of the Republic of Albania, for a period of up to 12 (twelve) months, with the aim of avoiding negative impacts and social problems in general, mainly in the promotion of violence, especially among children, which bring problems to their psycho-social development, as well as the protection of personal data," the decision states.

The decision also states that after TikTok has implemented the necessary filters, new measures may be imposed or existing measures may be reviewed.

"The appointment of the Ministry of Education and Sports, in the capacity of the representative of the Council of Ministers, in cooperation with and through sectoral regulatory authorities, as well as other authorities involved in this process, to communicate and negotiate with representatives of the 'online' platform 'TikTok' and with representatives of other 'online' platforms, to address issues in the field of public and social security in the digital environment, including: the effective operation of functional age verification systems for platform users, the operation of parental control systems regarding content that harms the physical, psychological or moral development of children, avoiding the publication of materials containing violence, bullying, hate speech or inappropriate vocabulary, adapting and using moderation filters for the Albanian language and national culture," the VKM states.


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