TikTok has removed more than 46,000 Kenyan accounts suspected to belong to children under 13.
TikTok removed suspected under-13 accounts and more than 750,000 videos in Kenya between April and June 2026.
TikTok account removals in Kenya exceeded 46,000 between April and June 2026, targeting suspected users under 13. The platform detailed the child safety action in its Second Quarter 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.
During the same period, TikTok also removed 750,185 videos in Kenya for breaking its Community Guidelines. It detected and took down 99.8 per cent of those videos before users reported them.
Meanwhile, the platform removed 93.8 per cent of the violating videos within 24 hours of posting. TikTok attributed its enforcement performance to investment in technology that identifies harmful content and supports rapid removal.
TikTok account removals accompany wider content enforcement
The video violations covered sexually harmful material, fraud and scams, misinformation, hate speech and harassment. They also included violence, dangerous activities, human trafficking and content promoting suicide or self-harm.
Beyond recorded videos, TikTok interrupted 80,640 LIVE rooms in Kenya during the quarter for guideline violations. Its enforcement activity therefore extended to livestreaming as well as accounts and uploaded content.
The platform also removed nearly 11,000 Kenyan videos for breaches involving edited media and AI-generated content. TikTok requires creators to label realistic AI-generated material so viewers can distinguish it from authentic content.
To support awareness, TikTok has introduced an in-app AI Literacy Hub in Kenya. The hub offers guidance on identifying AI-generated material, using artificial intelligence responsibly and understanding online safety measures.
Global video removals and user appeals
Worldwide, TikTok removed approximately 188.3 million videos from more than 42.2 billion uploads during the quarter. Automated detection systems accounted for 97.4 per cent of those removals, highlighting their role in moderation.
However, successful user appeals led TikTok to restore approximately 6.3 million videos globally. Those reinstatements followed further review of content that the platform had initially flagged for violations.
Users who believe TikTok wrongly removed their accounts or videos can appeal directly through the app. To do so, they should follow the instructions in their violation notifications.
For Kenyan creators with audiences and businesses on TikTok, the rules also carry practical consequences. Compliance with the Community Guidelines remains important for maintaining accounts and avoiding enforcement action.
