A Review of Online Content Regulation in Albania: Challenges and Recommendations

Jorgo Çipa – University of Tirana, Faculty of Economy, Department of Statistics and Applied Informatics, Rruga Arben Broci 1, 1001, Tirana, Albania

Kozeta Sevrani – University of Tirana, Faculty of Economy, Department of Statistics and Applied Informatics, Rruga Arben Broci 1, 1001, Tirana, Albania

Abstract: The introduction of the Digital Services Act marks a turning point in online content regulation, with many countries now adopting a more proactive approach to preventing illegal and harmful content on online platforms. Reports of illegal and harmful content increase each year. This highlights the insufficiency of online platforms’ efforts in addressing these issues and underscores the need to shift from a self-regulation model to stricter government intervention. Naturally, each country develops its own approach to regulating online content, focusing on and prioritizing specific types of harmful content. In Albania, despite the growing use of the internet, progress in online safety remains slow, and the regulation of online content is still in its early stages. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the current situation in Albania regarding online content regulation, highlighting key challenges and proposing recommendations to advance regulatory efforts.

10th International Scientific Conference ERAZ 2024 – Conference Proceedings: KNOWLEDGE BASED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,  hybrid – online, virtually and in person, Lisbon, Portugal, June 6, 2024

ERAZ Conference Proceedings published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Belgrade, Serbia

ERAZ conference partners: Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Maribor (Slovenia); University of National and World Economy – UNWE, Sofia (Bulgaria); Center for Political Research and Documentation (KEPET), Research Laboratory of the Department of Political Science of University of Crete (Greece); Institute of Public Finance – Zagreb (Croatia); Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Ohrid, University of St. Kliment Ohridski from Bitola (North Macedonia)

ERAZ Conference 2024 Conference Proceedings: ISBN 978-86-80194-86-8, ISSN 2683-5568,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ERAZ.2024

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