Studies show that, along with the increased use of smartphones by children under 14 years old, as well as the use of social media, there has been an increase in cases of depression and anxiety in these age groups. It has also been found that the excessive use of social media by 14-year-old girls is […]
The Chair of AMA, Ms. Armela Krasniqi, attended the 60th meeting of the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA), held in Cyprus from October 23-25, 2024. With 130 participants from over 40 European regulators, representatives from the European Commission, OSCE, the European Audiovisual Observatory, and various experts, the meeting focused on current media issues and […]
The collaboration continues with citizens and the TikTok platform for reporting and blocking harmful content on this platform. The Chair of AMA, Mrs. Armela Krasniqi while providing the latest update stated: “I encourage citizens to report any content they deem harmful. Every complaint will be reviewed with full responsibility and in compliance with legal provisions”. […]
The operation against piracy, extended across Albania, continues every day of the week. AMA field inspection teams identified an OTT Server (OVER THE TOP), accessible from all internet networks with the website: http://loc.ipalfa.org, which belongs to the IP address 80.91.126.169. Technical tests done on-site confirmed that this server which is located in Albania, was being […]
The continuous inspections by AMA’s teams and the collaboration with legitimate entities have revealed all the methods that lawbreakers use to steal audiovisual content they do not have any rights for. AMA inspectors have thoroughly examined the Fier and Vlora regions to identify pirate IPTV services. In the Fier and Vlora regions, were found IPTV […]
Ongoing inspections and cooperation with legitimate entities to combat online piracy have begun to show results. Following roundtable discussions held in the country’s regions with cable operators authorized by the AMA and after forming a coalition with them in this joint battle against lawbreakers, the first violators have been identified. Last weekend, AMA inspection teams […]
The roundtables discussions for the fight against online piracy have stopped in the regions of Shkodra and Lezha. The Chair of AMA, Ms. Armela Krasniqi, explained to the cable operators representatives authorized by AMA in these two regions that the Audiovisual Media Authority is committed to the fight against piracy, while discussing concrete ways to […]
Piracy and the exposure of children to pornography, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and violence are the violations that are most frequently identified during these weeks of collaboration between citizens-AMA-TikTok for the removal of harmful content. So far, we have reviewed and taken action on: 437 complaints received by AMA 143 were found to be violations of […]
The creation of a Digital Agenda for the children’s safety in the Western Balkans was the focus of the first regional conference organized in Tirana by the Audiovisual Media Authority in cooperation with the Center for Children’s Rights in Albania (CRCA/ECPAT). Participants in the roundtable included TikTok platform leaders, regulators from Montenegro, Kosovo, and North […]
Following the collaboration established with TikTok in August of this year, and after the reporting of hundreds of pirated and harmful videos by citizens, another step was taken in strengthening this partnership. The Chair of AMA, Ms. Armela Krasniqi, held a meeting with Lukasz Gabler, Public Policy and Government Relations Manager for CEE at TikTok. […]
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