As debates intensify over children’s exposure to social media and harmful online content, TikTok reported removing more than 17 million videos across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for violations of its Community Guidelines in the third quarter of 2025.
In its 3rd Quarter Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, TikTok said it took down 17,410,066 videos between July and September, citing its commitment to providing a safe online environment. In the United Arab Emirates alone, 1,032,534 videos were removed, with 94.9 percent taken down within 24 hours of posting.
The platform also reported banning 73,702 LIVE hosts and interrupting 168,205 livestreams in the region for rule violations during the same period.
TikTok said content moderation is carried out through a combination of automated systems and human review, including teams that handle appeals, consult external experts, and respond to real-time issues.
Globally, TikTok said it removed more than 22 million accounts suspected of belonging to users under the age of 13 in the third quarter of 2025.
“This focus on age-appropriate experiences, combined with highly proactive moderation across the MENA region, reinforces the platform’s long-term commitment to safeguarding minors,” TikTok said in a statement.
In other MENA countries, TikTok reported the following enforcement actions during the quarter:
• In Saudi Arabia, 3,861,844 videos were removed, with 96.7 percent taken down within 24 hours.
• In Egypt, 3,024,039 videos were removed, achieving a proactive removal rate of 99.6 percent, while 197,881 LIVE hosts were banned and 834,242 livestreams interrupted.
• In Morocco, 792,737 videos were removed, with 99.3 percent taken down proactively; 40,904 LIVE hosts were banned and 112,417 livestreams disrupted.
• In Iraq, TikTok removed 7,441,506 videos, with 96.1 percent removed within 24 hours, and banned 295,639 LIVE hosts while interrupting 1,292,381 livestreams.
• In Lebanon, 1,257,406 videos were removed, with 95.3 percent taken down within 24 hours; 15,865 LIVE hosts were banned and 77,820 livestreams disrupted.
TikTok also reported enforcement actions related to LIVE monetization safety. In the third quarter, the platform issued warnings or imposed demonetization on 2,107,177 LIVE sessions and 3,914,684 LIVE creators worldwide for violating monetization guidelines.
