TikTok has announced safety enforcement in Kenya, removing 884, 591 videos during the first quarter of 2026.
The move is part of the global crackdown aimed at curbing harmful content and protecting young users online.
According to the platform, between January and March 2026, 99.7 percent of content was proactively detected and removed before receiving users’ reports. It added that over 96 percent of the content removals were detected using AI systems before reaching a wider audience.
They also deleted 48,739 accounts belonging to children under the age of 13, stating that the move is part of its enforcement age restrictions and to enhance safety of younger users on the platform.
TikTok has said it will continue to strengthen safety measures around TikTok LIVE, introducing tougher enforcement of its LIVE monetization rules to ensure creators follow the platform’s policies.
They stated they will remove most of the violating content without human intervention and automate this process, as thousands of safety professionals continue to work alongside AI-powered systems to enforce the Community Guidelines, Terms of Service and Advertising Policies.
The company remains committed to protecting against harmful content through a combination of automated moderation technology and human safety teams tasked with enforcing its Community Guidelines.