TikTok removes over 2 million videos in Nepal for guideline violations in Q2 2026

KATHMANDU: TikTok has removed more than two million videos in Nepal for violating its Community Guidelines during the second quarter of 2026, according to its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report covering April to June.

The report states that TikTok removed 2,036,191 videos in Nepal during the quarter, representing 0.4% of all videos published in the country. The platform said 99.5% of the violating content was detected and removed proactively before being reported by users, while 92.3% was taken down within 24 hours. A further 33,503 videos were restored following review.

Globally, TikTok removed 188,298,141 videos during the period, equivalent to around 0.5% of all content uploaded to the platform. Of these, 183,344,707 videos were removed through automated detection systems. The company reported a global proactive removal rate of 99.5%, with 92.7% of violating videos removed within 24 hours. A total of 6,262,383 videos were reinstated after review.

The report also highlights enforcement against fake and underage accounts. During the quarter, TikTok removed 146,807,400 fake accounts and 26,840,767 accounts suspected of belonging to users under the age of 13. In addition, 278,384,463 comments were removed for violating the platform's Community Guidelines.

TikTok also reported a suspension rate of 2.4% of published LIVE content during the quarter. It issued warnings or demonetised 76,721,093 LIVE sessions and 26,781,135 LIVE creators, while a further 2,398,846 LIVE sessions were restored after review.

TikTok said the results highlighted the increasing use of automated moderation systems to detect content violations at scale and that it would continue strengthening these systems to maintain a safe and positive environment for users.

The company said the publication of its Community Guidelines Enforcement Report reflects its commitment to transparency. The full Q2 2026 report, along with information on TikTok's content policies and moderation tools, is available through TikTok's Transparency Centre.