TikTok removes 23.2 million videos in Pakistan in three months

TikTok removed more than 23.2 million videos in Pakistan for violating its community guidelines between April

TikTok removed more than 23.2 million videos in Pakistan for violating its community guidelines between April and June 2026. Nearly 95% of the videos were taken down within 24 hours of being uploaded, according to the platform’s latest enforcement report.

The short-video platform removed a total of 23,243,711 videos in Pakistan during the second quarter of 2026. Worldwide, the number of videos removed exceeded 188.2 million, according to TikTok’s Q2 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report released on Thursday.

The report revealed that TikTok proactively detected and removed 99.7% of the videos taken down in Pakistan. It also reported that 94.5% of the violating content was removed within 24 hours of publication. The country’s video removal rate stood at 1.1%.

However, the platform reinstated 519,075 videos in Pakistan after further reviews. These videos had initially been removed but were restored after reassessment.

Globally, automated detection systems played a major role in content moderation, accounting for 99.5% of video removals during the quarter. TikTok restored 6.26 million videos following further reviews, while 92.7% of violating videos were removed within 24 hours of being posted.

The report also highlighted the platform’s efforts to combat fake accounts and prevent underage users from accessing the service. TikTok removed 146.8 million fake accounts worldwide during the three-month period. It also took action against 26.8 million accounts suspected of belonging to children under the age of 13.

Content involving sensitive or mature themes accounted for 19.5% of all video removals worldwide, making it the largest category identified in the report. Videos related to mental and behavioural health represented 16.1% of removals, while content featuring body exposure and sexualised behaviour accounted for 13.8%.

Dangerous activities and challenges were another major category, making up 13.5% of removed videos. Meanwhile, edited media and AI-generated content accounted for 1.8% of the total removals.

TikTok said its quarterly enforcement report provides an overview of its content moderation measures, including the removal of videos, action against accounts and the use of automated systems to identify violations.

The platform also highlighted its efforts to inform users about its community guidelines, safety features and enforcement policies through its Transparency Centre, which provides information in both Urdu and English.