TikTok removes 4M videos, disrupts 86K LIVE Nigeria in Q4 2025

TikTok removed more than four million videos and disrupted over 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria during the fourth quarter of 2025 as it stepped up efforts to tackle harmful content on its platform.

According to TikTok’s Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, the platform removed 4.02 million videos by Nigerian users for violating its community standards.

The removal of over 4 million videos shows a sharp rise from 2.4 million removed in Q4 2024, a more than 66% increase.

The company said 99.9% of the offending content was detected and removed before users reported it. It also removed 98.4% of the videos within 24 hours of posting.

TikTok attributed the high detection rate to its growing investment in artificial intelligence-powered moderation tools and faster response systems.

The company also increased scrutiny of live content. During the quarter, it interrupted more than 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria for breaching community guidelines.

Globally, TikTok removed more than 175.3 million videos during the period, representing about 0.5% of all content uploaded to the platform. Automated systems identified and removed more than 152.5 million of those videos.

However, TikTok later restored about 8.4 million videos after further reviews found they did not violate its rules.

The platform also expanded enforcement of its LIVE streaming policies worldwide. It issued warnings, demonetised content, and took other actions against more than 17.7 million LIVE sessions and 9.2 million creators who violated monetisation rules.

TikTok said warnings remain an important part of its enforcement process because they help creators understand policy violations and avoid repeat offences.

The company also reported stronger efforts to manage AI-generated content. Creators must label realistic AI-generated videos, images, and audio uploaded to the platform.

In addition, TikTok uses automated detection systems and Content Credentials technology to identify AI-generated content. According to the company, these measures helped label more than 1.3 billion AI-generated videos globally.

TikTok said it remains committed to creating a safer online environment through a combination of advanced moderation technology and human review teams.

The company added that it will continue working with government agencies, including the Office of the National Security Adviser, and civil society organisations to combat harmful content and promote safer digital spaces.