TikTok has removed 750,185 videos in Kenya for violating its Community Guidelines between April and June 2026, as the social media platform intensifies efforts to curb harmful content and improve online safety. According to the platform’s Q2 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, approximately 99.8% of the videos were detected and removed before users reported them, while 93.8% were taken down within 24 hours of being uploaded. The violations included sexually harmful content, fraud and scams, misinformation, suicide-related and harmful material, hate speech, harassment, human trafficking and violent content, among other breaches of the platform’s policies.
TikTok also disclosed that it removed more than 46,000 accounts in Kenya suspected to belong to children below the age of 13. Globally, the platform removed approximately 26 million accounts belonging to users in the same age group. The company attributed the enforcement figures to investments in automated detection technologies and faster moderation processes aimed at identifying and restricting harmful material.
Globally, TikTok removed approximately 188.3 million videos out of more than 42.2 billion videos published during the same period. However, 6.3 million videos were later reinstated after their creators successfully appealed the removal decisions. The report further indicated that automated systems detected 97.4% of the global content violations. Additionally, 99.5% of the videos were removed before being reported by users, while 92.7% were taken down within 24 hours of publication.
TikTok Interrupts Over 80,000 LIVE Broadcasts in Kenya
The report also highlighted TikTok’s enforcement measures targeting LIVE broadcasts and monetisation activities. In Kenya, the platform interrupted 80,640 LIVE broadcasts over violations of its policies.
Globally, more than 47.1 million LIVE sessions received warnings or were demonetised during the reporting period. TikTok explained that warnings are intended to educate creators about content that may violate its LIVE monetisation policies, giving them an opportunity to make the necessary adjustments and comply with the platform’s guidelines.
Nearly 11,000 AI-Generated Videos Removed in Kenya
TikTok also reported increased enforcement of its policies governing artificial intelligence-generated content (AIGC). Under its rules, creators are required to label realistic AI-generated material to help viewers distinguish between authentic content and digitally generated or manipulated media. During the three-month period, nearly 11,000 AI-generated videos were removed in Kenya for violating the platform’s policies on edited media and AI-generated content.
The company has also introduced an in-app AI Literacy Hub in Kenya to help users identify AI-generated material, understand the responsible use of artificial intelligence tools and learn about measures TikTok has put in place to promote safer AI experiences. The hub is available globally and can be accessed by searching for AI-related terms within the application.
TikTok says it remains committed to protecting its Kenyan community while promoting creativity and positive engagement on the platform. The company relies on a combination of automated moderation technologies and thousands of trust and safety professionals worldwide to identify and address violations, including misinformation, hate speech and other forms of harmful content.
