TikTok Deletes Over 500,000 Videos in Kenya Over Violation of Rules

TikTok deleted more than 500,000 videos from its Kenyan platform between April and June 2025 as part of expanded efforts to enforce its Community Guidelines, the company said in its latest quarterly report.

According to TikTok’s Quarter Two 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, published on 4 November, a total of 592,037 videos were removed in Kenya during the three-month period. Of these, 92 per cent were taken down before they were viewed, reflecting the platform’s increasing reliance on automated detection systems.

Globally, TikTok removed 189 million videos in the same quarter, representing around 0.7 per cent of all content uploaded. TikTok’s moderation strategy relies heavily on artificial intelligence tools that automatically identify and remove content that violates its policies.

The company reported that 163.9 million videos were deleted globally through automated systems, with 94.4 percent removed within 24 hours of posting. These systems are supported by a large team of trust and safety professionals who review flagged content to ensure accuracy and consistency.

In addition to removing videos, TikTok said it took action to protect account integrity. Nearly 77 million fake accounts were removed during the quarter, along with 25.9 million accounts believed to belong to users under the age of 13.

The company said these steps were part of its broader commitment to improving digital safety and maintaining age-appropriate use of the platform. TikTok also increased oversight of LIVE broadcasts, issuing warnings and demonetisation actions against more than 2.3 million sessions that breached monetisation policies.

The platform said these measures were designed to educate creators and encourage compliance with its rules. In a statement accompanying the report, TikTok said its dual moderation system, combining advanced automated tools with human review, allows for faster and more consistent enforcement of its standards.

The company said this approach is essential in reducing the spread of misinformation, hate speech, and other harmful content. TikTok encouraged users in Kenya to report content, comments, or accounts that may violate its policies.