TikTok Removes 4 Million Videos in Nigeria for Violations

In the fourth quarter of 2025, TikTok removed 4.02 million videos in Nigeria for violating its community guidelines, as disclosed in a report released on Tuesday. The report indicated that 99.9% of the offending videos were detected and removed proactively, with 98.4% taken down within 24 hours of being posted.

Globally, TikTok removed 175.3 million videos during the same period, representing 0.5% of the content uploaded to the platform. Of these, 152.5 million were removed using automated detection tools, while 8.4 million videos were later reinstated after further review.

Additionally, TikTok interrupted 86,000 live sessions in Nigeria for breaches of community guidelines. Worldwide, the company issued warnings and took enforcement actions against 17.7 million live sessions, with 9.2 million creators violating live monetization policies.

TikTok is intensifying efforts to tackle harmful content and requires creators to label AI-generated content.