TikTok removed more than 204 million videos worldwide during the third quarter of 2025, as part of its efforts to enforce Community Guidelines and maintain a positive experience for its global user base.
Automated Systems Lead Content Removal
According to the report, TikTok removed 204,534,932 videos, which account for approximately 0.7% of all content uploaded during the quarter.
Of these, 186,608,081 videos were detected and removed using automated moderation tools. Meanwhile, 8,950,735 videos were restored after further review.
The proactive removal rate stood at 99.3%, while 94.8% of flagged content was taken down within 24 hours of posting.
Action Taken Against Fake and Underage Accounts
In addition to content removal, TikTok also acted against accounts that violated platform rules.
During the quarter, the company removed 118,618,399 fake accounts. It also removed an additional 22,226,542 accounts suspected of belonging to users under the age of 13.
These actions form part of TikTok’s broader efforts to strengthen platform integrity.
Misinformation and Edited Media Among Key Violations
The report shows that 30% of removed videos contained sensitive or mature themes that did not meet content standards.
Another 15.7% breached safety and civility guidelines, while 2.7% violated privacy and security rules.
Notably, 32.9% of removed videos were flagged as misinformation. In addition, 34.4% involved edited media or AI-generated content that failed to comply with platform policies.
TikTok said the regular release of its Community Guidelines Enforcement Report helps improve transparency by showing the scale and nature of moderation actions.
The company noted that detailed information on the Q3 2025 report, along with its content policies and safety tools, is available through TikTok’s Transparency Centre in English.
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