TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as it intensified enforcement against harmful content and strengthened AI safety measures.

The platform disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, stating that the removed videos represented 0.6 per cent of all content uploaded by Nigerian users during that period.

TikTok said 99.8 per cent of the violative videos were detected and removed proactively before users reported them, while 92.8 per cent were taken down within 24 hours.

It disclosed that globally, the platform removed more than 184 million videos, representing 0.5 per cent of uploads, reflecting continued investments in content moderation and safety systems.

TikTok also intensified enforcement on TikTok LIVE, suspending 120,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria for violating community guidelines—about 40,000 more than the previous reporting period.

Worldwide, more than 58 million LIVE enforcement actions were taken, including suspension of over 50.7 million LIVE sessions and warnings or demonetization for nearly 22 million creators.

The platform attributed the success of its enforcement efforts partly to collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and civil society organisations in Nigeria.

Regarding artificial intelligence, TikTok removed more than 118,000 Nigerian posts under its policy on edited media and AI-generated content during the first quarter.

The company also removed more than 86 million fake accounts globally as part of efforts to curb AI-generated spam and protect users from misleading content.

More than three billion videos have now been labelled globally as AI-generated using Content Credentials, creator disclosure tools and invisible watermarking technology.

The company said it prohibited harmful or misleading AI-generated content and required creators to label realistic AI-generated media to improve transparency.

As part of announcements made at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, TikTok unveiled initiatives to strengthen AI literacy, improve transparency and combat AI-generated spam.

The company joined the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) Steering Committee to help shape global standards for AI transparency and content authenticity.

TikTok also announced plans to launch an in-app AI Literacy Hub for Nigerian users in the coming weeks to provide educational resources on recognising AI-generated content and responsible AI use.

The platform committed more than $4 million to its AI Literacy Fund and is working with organisations, including the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and Paradigm Initiative, to promote AI education in Nigeria.

The partnerships have generated more than 200 million views since the programme launched in November 2025, reflecting a growing demand for trusted AI literacy content, according to the company.

The company reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, stating it had redesigned its community guidelines enforcement reports to improve accessibility and expand enforcement data across more markets.

(NAN)