TikTok removes 175 million videos globally in Q4 2025

ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP):TikTok removed a total of 175.3 million (175,302,085) videos worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2025, representing approximately 0.5% of all content uploaded to the platform. Of these, 152,580,933 videos were detected and taken down through automated detection technologies, while 8,360,780 videos were reinstated after further review. The platform reported a proactive removal rate of 99.1%, with 93.4% of flagged content removed within 24 hours of posting. …

ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (APP):TikTok removed a total of 175.3 million (175,302,085) videos worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2025, representing approximately 0.5% of all content uploaded to the platform.
Of these, 152,580,933 videos were detected and taken down through automated detection technologies, while 8,360,780 videos were reinstated after further review.
The platform reported a proactive removal rate of 99.1%, with 93.4% of flagged content removed within 24 hours of posting.
To maintain platform integrity, TikTok also removed 143,834,113 fake accounts during the quarter, along with an additional 23,875,879 accounts suspected of belonging to users under the age of 13.
In Pakistan, TikTok removed 22,990,460 videos during Q4 2025 for violations of its Community Guidelines. The platform proactively removed 99.9% of these videos, with 98.4% taken down within 24 hours of posting.
TikTok released its Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, highlighting its continued efforts to ensure a safe digital environment for users.
The report, covering the period from October to December 2025, outlines the platform’s proactive measures to identify and remove content that violates its policies, thereby promoting a positive user experience globally.
According to the report, a significant portion—21.2%—of the removed videos contained sensitive or mature themes that did not comply with TikTok’s content policies. Additionally, 9.1% of the content violated safety and civility standards, while 1.2% breached privacy and security guidelines.
Furthermore, 1.6% of the removed videos were identified as misinformation, while 1.8% were flagged as edited media or AI-generated content.
The periodic publication of the Community Guidelines Enforcement Report provides insight into the scale and nature of content and account enforcement actions, underscoring TikTok’s commitment to transparency.
For further details, users can visit TikTok’s Transparency Centre, available in both English and Urdu, to learn more about the platform’s content guidelines, tools, and policies.
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