Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria

Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria

TikTok has removed more than 2.1 million videos in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2024 for breaching its community guidelines, the company revealed in its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.

The removed videos account for less than 1% of total uploads in Nigeria during the period.

The report, released on Tuesday, highlighted TikTok’s proactive content moderation efforts, with 99.1% of the videos being taken down before users reported them, and 90.7% removed within 24 hours.

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TikTok reaffirmed its commitment to creating a safer platform for Nigerian users, noting its continued investment in advanced technologies to enhance content moderation and mitigate risks.

Globally, TikTok removed over 178 million videos in June 2024, with 144 million of these flagged by automated systems.

The company boasted a 98.2% proactive detection rate worldwide, underscoring its efficiency in addressing harmful content before users encounter it.

Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria