TL; Dr:
Tikokok More than 1 million videos were removed inUAE In the first quarter of 2025 to violate community guidelines, 98.2% active removal rate and 94% were taken down within 24 hours.- The forum also banned around 87,000 live hosts and shut down over 140,000 livestreams in the UAE, as part of a comprehensive security campaign in the Mena area, with more than 16.5 million videos removed.
- The company uses both automated systems and human moderation, supports the appeal (more than 41,000 UAE videos restored in Q1), and expanding digital literacy campaigns and community education for safe online behavior,
Tikok has accelerated its content moderation in the Middle East, in which UAE has removed more than 1 million videos in the first three months of 2025 for a violation of community guidelines. The company’s Q1 2025 The figures shared in the Community Guidelines Enforcement Report highlight the new heights of the active moderation as the platform aims to ensure a safe and more responsible online environment.
Removal record in UAE and Mena
From January to March 2025, Tiktok took 1,051,226 videos in the UAE alone to violate his standards, with one of the highest enforcement levels between the five -covered Mena countries (UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco). UAE’s character removal was characteristic:
- A 98.2% active removal rate, the most objectionable material was detected and erased.
- 94% of these videos were removed within 24 hours, with a rapid reaction and the stress of Ticketkok on the integrity of the platform.
- Crackdown also extended live content, banned at 86,790 live hosts and 140,295 Livestreams were interrupted during the UA AALIARATA Q1 2025.
Across the wider MENA region, Tiktok Modrators and its AI Tools removed a total of 16.5 million videos, as well as about 850,000 live hosts and finished over 1.5 million livestreams.
Appeal and restoration
The procedure of the tickets allows the material to appeal to the creators when they believe that a video was wrongly removed. In the UAE, 41,148 challenged video was restored after successful appeals in the first quarter, which reflects the user’s efforts to balance safety with Sahara. Iraq, who led the region in total expulsion, saw more than 209,000 restoration, while Egypt and Morocco reported successful appeal 144,600 and 53,500 respectively.
How Tiktok Moderates Moderate
The platform uses a combination of machine-learning detection systems and human moderation. The harmful and rule-rolling videos are usually flagged and removed before users appear in feed, especially related to those who belong to abusive language, dangerous acts, illegal activity and misinformation. Users receive information when their content is taken down and if they disagree then they are instructed to challenge the decision.Beyond the enforcement, Tiktok is expanding digital literacy campaigns in the MENA region, partnering with education bodies and advocacy groups to help users to understand safe content practices better and reduce contingent rules. The purpose of these initiatives is to promote the culture of respect, security and compliance on the stage.
Country-by-country observation
- UAE, 1,051,226 videos were removed, restricted on 86,790 live hosts, 140,295 livestreams finished, 98.2% active expulsion, 94% within 24 hours, 41,148 appeals successful.
- Iraq: More than 10 million removal, 346,335 live hosts were banned, 99.5% active, over 649,000 livestream disrupted, 209,291 appeal successful.
- Egypt: 2.9 million removal, 347,935 live hosts banned, 144,605 appeal successful, 99.6% active.
- Morocco: More than just 1 million expulsion, 44,121 live hosts were banned, 53,525 appeals successful.
- Lebanon: About 1.35 million removal, 24,795 live hosts were banned, 31,880 appeals successful.
Tiktok’s Q1 report emphasizes advanced moderation technologies and its investment in advanced moderation technologies and stable dedication to promote “safe, respectable and inclusive environment” for users across the region.The 2025 enforcement figures of Tiktok in the United Arab Emirates reflect a determined, technology-operated approach for material regulation. Almost all harmful and violated materials were constantly removed and a strong structure for appeal and digital security, social media giants are strengthening their role as a responsible digital platform. As part of a regional focus, these measures are expected to shape a safe online space in the UAE and a wider Mena community.
Fasting
- How many Tiktok videos were removed in UAE during Q1 2025?
More than 1 million videos were taken down to violate community guidelines. - What is the rate of active removal of Tiktok in the United Arab Emirates?
The platform recorded a rate of 98.2% active removal to flag and remove almost all harmful materials before the user report. - How soon does the tickets remove the violations of the ticket?
94% of objectionable videos in the UAE were removed within 24 hours of posting. - Can users appeal to remove the ingredients of Tiktok in UAE?
Yes, users can appeal. In Q1 2025, more than 41,000 videos were restored in the UAE after a successful appeal.
