TikTok removed more than 17.4 million videos across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) during the third quarter of 2025 as part of its efforts to enforce platform safety standards, according to its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.
Between July and September 2025, the platform took down 17,410,066 videos in the region for violating its Community Guidelines. In the UAE alone, 1,032,534 videos were removed, with 94.9 per cent taken down within 24 hours of being posted.
TikTok also reported the banning of 73,702 LIVE hosts and the interruption of 168,205 livestreams across MENA for breaching platform rules. The company said enforcement relies on a combination of automated moderation systems and human review teams that manage appeals, consult external experts, and respond to real-time risks.
The heightened moderation comes amid growing regional concerns over harmful online trends, including dangerous viral challenges that pose risks to children and teenagers. Several countries, including the UAE, have recently strengthened regulations around online safety, with the introduction of the Child Digital Safety Law (CDS Law) aimed at protecting minors through age-based restrictions.
Globally, TikTok said it removed more than 22 million suspected under-13 accounts during the same quarter. The company noted that proactive moderation and age-appropriate safeguards remain central to its long-term strategy.
Among other MENA countries, Saudi Arabia saw 3.86 million videos removed, while Egypt recorded 3.02 million takedowns, achieving a proactive removal rate of 99.6 per cent. Iraq accounted for the highest number, with 7.44 million videos removed, followed by Lebanon and Morocco.
TikTok also reported enforcement actions related to LIVE monetisation globally, including warnings and demonetisation affecting more than 2.1 million LIVE sessions and 3.9 million creators during the quarter.
