TikTok removed 23,243,711 videos in Pakistan for violating its community guidelines during the second quarter of 2026, according to the platform’s Q2 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report released on Thursday.
The global number of videos removed during the same period exceeded 188.2 million, highlighting the scale of the platform’s content moderation efforts.
The report showed that TikTok detected and removed 99.7% of the violating videos in Pakistan proactively, while 94.5% were taken down within 24 hours of publication. The video removal rate in the country stood at 1.1%.
Thousands of Videos Restored After Review
TikTok restored 519,075 videos in Pakistan following further review, indicating that the content had initially been removed but was subsequently reinstated.
Globally, automated detection technologies accounted for 99.5% of video removals during the quarter. The platform restored approximately 6.26 million videos after additional review, while 92.7% of violating videos were removed within 24 hours of posting.
The figures highlight the role of automated systems in identifying potentially harmful content and the importance of subsequent reviews in determining whether removals were justified.
TikTok Removes Millions of Fake and Underage Accounts
The report also detailed the platform’s efforts to address fake accounts and restrict access by underage users.
Between April and June, TikTok removed 146.8 million fake accounts worldwide. It also removed 26.8 million accounts suspected of belonging to children under the age of 13.
The measures form part of the platform’s efforts to enforce account policies and protect younger users.
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Sensitive Content Accounts for Largest Share of Removals
Sensitive or mature themes accounted for 19.5% of global video removals, making them the largest category identified in the report.
Content related to mental and behavioural health represented 16.1% of removals, followed by body exposure and sexualised behaviour at 13.8%.
Videos featuring dangerous activities and challenges accounted for another 13.5% of removals, while edited media and AI-generated content made up 1.8%.
These figures provide insight into the types of content most frequently removed under TikTok’s community guidelines during the quarter.
Platform Outlines Content Moderation Efforts
TikTok said its quarterly enforcement report provides an overview of its content moderation activities, including video removals, account enforcement and the use of automated detection systems.
The company also said information about its community guidelines, safety tools and enforcement policies was available in Urdu and English through its Transparency Centre.
The latest figures offer a snapshot of TikTok’s enforcement activity in Pakistan and worldwide, including the speed at which violating content is identified and removed.
