AMA representatives participated in the second meeting of the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services, held in Brussels. As an observer country, alongside Montenegro and Turkey, this engagement aims to further align with the EU member states’ approach to rules, principles, and the legal framework governing policymaking and regulation of the audiovisual market. Presentations […]
The Chairwoman of AMA, Mrs. Armela Krasniqi, was welcomed at the offices of the Council of Europe by Mrs. Alina Tatarenko, Head of the Cooperation Division for Freedom of Expression. During their meeting, Mrs. Krasniqi presented AMA’s main priorities, among which the most important include ensuring ownership transparency of audiovisual media, a process that was […]
The Chair of AMA, Mrs. Armela Krasniqi, met with representatives of cable operators in the Korça district, which are authorized by the institution she leads. The main purpose of the meeting was to collaborate with them in the fight against piracy. “The increase in ISP providers offering audiovisual content illegally is harming competition and honest […]
After the reports made by citizens to the Audiovisual Media Authority, and in collaboration with TikTok, 995 videos reported for piracy have been removed from the platform. Meanwhile, 140 profiles have been closed due to reports of pirated content. Thanks to the collaboration between the AMA, citizens, and the TikTok platform, there have been numerous […]
For various law violations identified during the period from January to October 2024, the Audiovisual Media Authority has approved 46 fines on different entities: radio stations, television channels, and authorized cable operators. Based on content monitoring, inspection groups checks, and the review of complaints received by the Council of Complaints, the following types of violations […]
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 […]
