TikTok, the popular short-video social media platform, has reported the removal of over 10.4 million videos from Pakistan in the second quarter of 2023 due to violations of its community guidelines.
In its latest community guidelines enforcement report for the second quarter (April-June) of 2023, TikTok reaffirmed its commitment to combating misinformation and ensuring a safe and inclusive online environment. The platform shared that 83.6% of the violating videos in Pakistan were removed before they could be viewed, and nearly 92.5% of such videos were taken down within a day.
The report also highlighted that the proactive removal rate for the second quarter of 2023 was 98.6%. Globally, TikTok removed 18,823,040 accounts suspected of belonging to users under the age of 13, prioritizing the safety of young users.TikTok’s ongoing dedication to accountability and maintaining a secure and welcoming community was underscored in the report.
During the second quarter of 2023, TikTok removed a total of 106,476,032 videos globally, which amounts to approximately 0.7% of all videos uploaded to the platform. Out of these, 66,440,775 videos were removed through automated systems, while 6,750,002 videos were restored after manual review.
TikTok’s community guidelines are designed to create a safe, inclusive, and authentic experience for all users, and these policies apply to all users and content types. The platform aims to ensure consistency and fairness in their enforcement.
TikTok employs a combination of advanced technology and human review to identify, evaluate, and take action against content that violates its community guidelines. The quarterly release of the community guidelines enforcement report is intended to provide insights into the volume and nature of removed content and accounts, ensuring transparency in TikTok’s efforts.
