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The government's decision to close the TikTok platform is revealed. The government indicates that the closure will be for a maximum of 12 months, but leaves open the possibility that if the right filters are put in place, there may be an unblocking earlier. Measures will also be taken against other platforms where there is a risk of harmful content for children.
DECISION
TAKING TEMPORARY MEASURES TO AVOID THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE “TIKTOK” ONLINE PLATFORM
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:
1. Suspension of access to the on-line platform "TikTok" in the territory of the Republic of Albania, for a period of up to 12 (twelve) months, in order to avoid negative impacts and social problems in general, mainly in the promotion of violence, especially among children, which brings problems to their psycho-social development, as well as the protection of personal data.
2. The suspension of the online platform "TikTok" will last until the provider of this platform provides technical tools that regulate children's access to this platform and to materials that are harmful to them.
3. Designating the Ministry of Education and Sports, in the capacity of 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 safety in the digital environment, including:
a) the effective operation of functional age verification systems for platform users;
b) the operation of parental control systems regarding content that harms the physical, psychological or moral development of children;
c) avoiding the publication of materials containing violence, bullying, hate speech or inappropriate vocabulary;
ç) adapting and using moderation filters for the Albanian language and national culture.
4. The National Cyber Security Authority (NKSA), in cooperation with regulatory bodies in the field, shall take the necessary measures to implement the interruption of access specified in point 1 of this decision.
5. Once the necessary filters are implemented by the online platform "TikTok", new measures may be imposed or existing measures may be reviewed.
6. The Ministry of Education and Sports, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the National Cyber Security Authority, the National Information Society Agency and the sectoral regulatory authorities are responsible for the implementation of this decision.
This decision enters into force upon publication in the "Official Gazette".
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