TikTok removes four million videos, disrupts 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria, Report

TikTok has reported a significant increase in its content moderation efforts in Nigeria, removing more than 4 million videos and interrupting over 86,000 LIVE sessions in the fourth quarter of 2025. These actions are part of the platform's ongoing commitment to enhancing safety and integrity for its users.

The social media giant highlighted its efficiency in content removal, stating that 99.9% of the offending videos were identified and removed proactively before users could report them. Furthermore, 98.4% of these videos were taken down within 24 hours of being posted, underscoring the platform's investment in automated detection technologies and rapid response systems.

Globally, TikTok's enforcement actions were even more substantial, with over 175.3 million videos removed during the same quarter. This figure represents approximately 0.5% of all content uploaded to the platform. The majority of these removals, over 152.5 million, were attributed to automated detection tools, although about 8.4 million videos were later reinstated after further review.

Beyond video removals, TikTok also focused on its LIVE feature, interrupting more than 86,000 sessions in Nigeria for violating community guidelines. Worldwide, the company took enforcement actions against over 17.7 million LIVE sessions and 9.2 million creators for breaching LIVE monetization policies. The platform emphasized that warnings are issued to educate creators and encourage compliance with its rules. TikTok also reported intensified efforts against harmful AI-generated content, requiring creators to label realistic AI-generated media and utilizing detection systems and Content Credentials technology.