TikTok Removes 2.4 Million Videos in Nigeria for Policy Violations in Q4 2024

Social media giant TikTok has taken down 2.4 million videos from Nigerian users in Q4 2024 due to violations of its content policies. This move places Nigeria among the top 50 countries where policy-violating content originated during this period, as revealed in TikTok’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.

Globally, 153 million videos were removed between October and December 2024, with the United States recording the highest number at 8.5 million. The top 50 countries accounted for 90% of all content removals in the quarter.

TikTok’s Content Removal Statistics (Q4 2024)

📌 Total videos removed globally: 153 million
📌 Total videos removed in Nigeria: 2.4 million
📌 Top country (USA) removals: 8.5 million videos
📌 Percentage of removals from top 50 countries: 90%

The company highlighted that the takedowns were due to multiple policy violations, including:
✔ Integrity and authenticity
✔ Privacy and security
✔ Mental and behavioral health
✔ Safety and civility

Massive Account Removals: 211.5 Million Accounts Deleted

In addition to video removals, TikTok deleted 211.5 million accounts worldwide in Q4 2024, citing violations such as:
✅ Fake accounts – 185.3 million deletions
✅ Underage users (below 13 years) – 20.5 million accounts removed
✅ Other unspecified reasons – 5.6 million accounts removed

TikTok emphasized its ongoing commitment to fighting fraudulent activity on the platform.

“We remain vigilant in our efforts to detect external threats and protect the platform from fake accounts and engagement. These threats persistently probe and attack our systems, leading to occasional fluctuations in reported metrics.”

Fake Engagement & Algorithm Updates

TikTok also noted that updates in fake likes and follower classification contributed to the increase in account removals in Q4 2024. The company has been improving its detection methods to prevent artificial engagement that manipulates content visibility.

“In Q4 2024, we also updated the way we classify fake likes and followers removed over time, which contributed to some of the overall increases observed in these categories.”

Final Thoughts

The increasing number of video and account removals underscores TikTok’s efforts to enforce its content policies and maintain platform integrity. As the platform continues to grow, it faces ongoing challenges in detecting violations and combating misinformation.

For Nigerian users, these removals highlight the importance of adhering to TikTok’s guidelines to avoid content takedowns or account bans.