TikTok reported that it removed 2.4 million videos from Nigerian users during the fourth quarter of 2024 due to violations of its content policies.

The platform noted that Nigeria ranked among the top 50 countries with videos breaching its guidelines in Q4. However, the United States recorded the highest number of violations, with 8.5 million videos removed. This information was shared in TikTok's latest Community Guidelines Enforcement report, which revealed that a total of 153 million videos were removed worldwide during the specified period. The top 50 countries accounted for approximately 90% of all content removals in the quarter. The removed videos violated one or more of TikTok's policies, which encompass areas such as Integrity and Authenticity, Privacy and Security, Mental and Behavioral Health, Safety, and Civility, among others. In addition, TikTok reported the removal of 211.5 million accounts during this period, identifying them as either fake or belonging to individuals suspected of being under 13 years old. Fake accounts represented the majority, with 185.3 million removed. Furthermore, 20.5 million accounts suspected to belong to users under the age of 13 were deleted, along with 5.6 million accounts removed for unspecified reasons. "We remain vigilant in our efforts to combat external threats and protect the platform from fake accounts and engagement. These threats continuously test our systems, resulting in occasional fluctuations in reported metrics," the company stated. "In Q4 2024, we also revised our methods for classifying fake likes and followers, contributing to the increases seen in these categories. This update accurately reflects our ongoing efforts to quickly identify and eliminate accounts, content, or activities aimed at artificially enhancing popularity on our platform," the report added. Despite these enforcement efforts, TikTok faces ongoing challenges from various countries regarding the type of content available on its platform.

In October of the previous year, 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia initiated lawsuits against the social media giant, alleging that it inadequately protects young users. The lawsuits, filed in locations such as New York, California, and Washington D.C., claim TikTok's platform is addictive and exploits children's vulnerabilities for profit. These legal actions intensify TikTok's existing struggles with U.S. regulators, with plaintiffs seeking financial penalties and increased accountability for the China-based company.
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