Removing the videos accounts for less than 1 percent of all uploads made in Nigeria during the reporting period, according to the Community Guidelines Enforcement Report released on Tuesday.

TikTok has announced the removal of 2.1 million videos from its Nigerian platform as part of its efforts to improve content filtering and make the site safer for users.

In the second quarter of 2024, the films were allegedly found to have breached the company’s communities rules.

Removing the videos accounts for less than 1 percent of all uploads made in Nigeria during the reporting period, according to the Community Guidelines Enforcement Report released on Tuesday.

Important discoveries reveal that 90.7% of these movies were taken down in less than a day, and 99.1% of these films were proactively removed before viewers reported them. These numbers demonstrate TikTok’s dedication to preventing hazardous content and guaranteeing a safer platform for its Nigerian consumers, the study stated.

In addition, TikTok reaffirmed its commitment to openness and platform security for its varied user base in Nigeria and throughout the world by saying it will keep investing in technology targeted at enhancing content moderation while being aware of possible hazards.

TikTok reported that in June 2024, it had eliminated over 178 million videos worldwide, 144 million of which were made possible by automated methods. The elimination is not limited to Nigeria.

TikTok is more effective than ever in removing hazardous content before viewers see it, with a proactive detection rate of 98.2% worldwide, according to the short-form mobile video platform.

ByteDance, a private international business established by Chinese entrepreneurs, is the owner of TikTok.