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.

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

Albania is banning the video platform TikTok for a year after a teenager was murdered last month, authorities say, saying the app could be harmful to