Kathmandu: TikTok has taken down 6,078 videos in Nepal that violated its community guidelines over a two-month period, according to a representative from the platform. The videos, posted in April and June, were swiftly removed, with 99.1% taken down immediately and 93.2% deleted within 24 hours of being flagged.
The data was shared during the ‘Digital Safety Summit Nepal,’ which was held in Kathmandu on Tuesday. The summit was organized by TikTok in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Sidra Jalil, a TikTok representative, presented a working paper outlining the platform’s regulatory guidelines at the event.
Jalil emphasized that TikTok has taken steps to ensure a safe and dignified experience on the platform, with specific age categories assigned to users. The platform’s guidelines state that users must be at least 16 years old to directly message others on TikTok and 18 years old to access live-streaming features.
However, TikTok’s representative noted that a lack of awareness about proper social media use has contributed to users not fully following these guidelines.
Fordous Mottakin, TikTok’s Head of Public Policy and Government Relations for South Asia, also spoke at the summit. He reiterated the platform’s commitment to working closely with the Government of Nepal to promote digital literacy and online safety. Mottakin highlighted that the guidelines are particularly designed to protect the safety of children and youth on the platform, with a focus on fostering a secure online environment.