TikTok removes 884,591 videos in Kenya over community guideline violations

TikTok removed more than 884,000 videos uploaded in Kenya during the first quarter of 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, with the vast majority taken down before they were reported by users, according to the platform's latest transparency report.

The social media platform said it removed 884,591 videos between January and March 2026, with 99.7 per cent of the content proactively detected and removed before receiving any user reports.

It added that 96.3 per cent of the offending videos were taken down within 24 hours of being posted.

TikTok also disclosed that it removed 48,739 accounts suspected to belong to children under the age of 13, saying the move was part of its efforts to enforce age restrictions and enhance the safety of younger users on the platform.

The report further revealed that TikTok interrupted 103,847 LIVE rooms in Kenya for breaching the platform's guidelines during the quarter.

Globally, TikTok removed more than 184 million videos during the same period, representing about 0.5 per cent of all content uploaded to the platform.

Of these, over 178 million videos were detected and removed using automated moderation systems, while more than 8.8 million videos were reinstated following further review.

The company reported a proactive removal rate of 99.3 per cent, with 94.4 per cent of flagged content taken down within 24 hours.

The platform also highlighted its efforts to address harmful AI-generated content. During the quarter, TikTok said it removed 14,261 videos globally under its policy governing edited media and AI-generated content (AIGC). It said creators are required to label realistic AI-generated content through creator tools and automated detection systems.

TikTok added that it has joined the Steering Committee of the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), an industry initiative promoting AI transparency.

According to the company, its AI content labelling efforts have so far been applied to more than three billion videos.

The company said it remains committed to combating harmful content, including misinformation and hate speech, through a combination of automated moderation technology and human safety teams tasked with enforcing its Community Guidelines.