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EU Stresses Caution on Digital Service Bans, Investigates Risks Under Digital Services Act
In a statement, the EU emphasized that banning digital services should be a “last resort” and must be tied to violations of transparency and accountability requirements under the law, rather than isolated issues or individual pieces of content.
The European Union is currently conducting its own investigation under the Digital Services Act (DSA). According to an EU spokesperson, this includes evaluating and addressing risks posed to users’ physical and mental well-being. This investigation is part of the bloc’s ongoing effort to ensure compliance with its stringent digital regulations.
Meanwhile, the European Commission is reviewing the state of law and civil rights in Albania as part of the country’s EU accession process—a key political priority for Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Albania has been an EU candidate nation since 2014 and began formal accession talks in 2022, with the first round of negotiations taking place last October. Rama has set an ambitious target of achieving full EU membership by 2030.
On the issue of TikTok, Rama defended Albania’s decision to ban the platform, explaining that it was not a response to a “one-off incident,” but part of a broader strategy developed in consultation with schools, teachers, and parents to enhance the safety of students. Citing strong parental support, Rama argued that the ban aligns with wider public sentiment.
Although Rama’s office has not disclosed specific technical details around the implementation timeline, the prime minister had previously stated in December that Albania had conducted “all the necessary technological research” and predicted the ban would take six to eight weeks to fully deploy.
“Freedom of speech and marketing opportunities will not disappear just because TikTok is no longer accessible,” Rama told POLITICO.
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