TikTok Removes 23.2mn Videos in Pakistan Q2 2026
KARACHI: TikTok removed more than 23.2 million videos in Pakistan between April and June 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the platform’s Q2 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.
The report revealed that TikTok removed 23,243,711 videos in Pakistan during the second quarter of 2026, while more than 188.2 million videos were taken down worldwide.
According to the report, Pakistan’s video removal rate stood at 1.1%. TikTok proactively detected and removed 99.7% of the violating videos, while 94.5% were taken down within 24 hours of being posted.
Following further review, TikTok restored 519,075 videos in Pakistan.
TikTok Removes Millions of Videos Worldwide
Globally, automated detection technologies accounted for 99.5% of video removals during the quarter. The platform restored 6,262,383 videos after further review, while 92.7% of violating videos were removed within 24 hours of posting.
The report also highlighted TikTok’s efforts to tackle fake accounts and protect younger users. During the April–June period, the platform removed 146,807,400 fake accounts worldwide, along with another 26,840,767 accounts suspected of belonging to users under the age of 13.
Sensitive Content Among Major Reasons for Removal
The report identified several categories of content that contributed to global video removals. Sensitive or mature themes accounted for 19.5% of removals, followed by content related to mental and behavioural health at 16.1%.
Videos involving body exposure and sexualised behaviour represented 13.8% of removals, while dangerous activities and challenges accounted for 13.5%. Edited media and AI-generated content (AIGC) made up 1.8% of removed videos.
TikTok Highlights Content Moderation Efforts
TikTok publishes its quarterly Community Guidelines Enforcement Report to provide information about its content moderation practices, video removals, account enforcement and safety measures.
The report outlines the platform’s efforts to enforce its Community Guidelines and remove content that violates its policies.
Users can access further details about the Q2 2026 report, Community Guidelines, safety tools and platform policies through TikTok’s Transparency Centre in Urdu or English.
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