TikTok has removed more than 15.5 million videos across eight Middle Eastern and North African countries during the first quarter of 2026 as part of its ongoing efforts to enforce Community Guidelines and improve platform safety.
According to the company, a total of 15,519,240 videos were taken down across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Iraq, Morocco, Lebanon, and Sudan for violating platform rules. The removals highlight the scale of TikTok’s moderation efforts as it seeks to maintain a safer online environment for users across the region.
The platform also intensified its global crackdown on fake and underage accounts. During the first quarter, TikTok removed more than 86.2 million fake accounts and 25.7 million accounts suspected of belonging to users under the age of 13. The company said these actions form part of broader efforts to ensure age-appropriate and authentic user experiences.
TikTok reported that it took extensive action against violations related to its LIVE streaming services as well. Across the eight MENA markets, millions of livestreams were interrupted, while hundreds of thousands of LIVE hosts faced bans, warnings, or other enforcement measures for breaching community standards.
In Saudi Arabia, TikTok removed 2,811,302 videos during the quarter. The company said its proactive detection systems identified 98.2 percent of the violating content, with 92.8 percent removed within 24 hours of reporting. Following successful appeals, 150,916 videos were restored. TikTok also banned 48,106 LIVE hosts and interrupted 371,758 livestreams in the country.
Iraq recorded the highest number of removals in the region, with 5,253,566 videos taken down for Community Guidelines violations. TikTok said 99.4 percent of the content was identified proactively, while 95 percent of the violating videos were removed within 24 hours.
The company said its moderation strategy combines automated detection technologies, account-level enforcement, and human review processes to strengthen protections for users. TikTok stated that these measures are designed to improve platform integrity while providing a safer experience for younger members of its community.
Globally, TikTok’s enforcement efforts extended beyond video content. Between January and March 2026, the platform suspended more than 50 million LIVE sessions, representing a significant increase from the previous quarter. Millions of additional LIVE broadcasts were either demonetized or subjected to warnings as the company expanded its oversight of real-time content.
The latest figures demonstrate the growing scale of content moderation across social media platforms as companies face increasing pressure to tackle harmful content, fake accounts, and inappropriate online behavior while maintaining user safety and trust.
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