…We appreciate the opportunity to provide more information about TikTok's approach to content moderation. One of our core Community Principles is to be transparent and consistent. We want everyone to know what our Community Guidelines are, and how we apply them. We strive to provide our community with clear information about our policies and practices and to apply them consistently.

We also share extensive data about our moderation efforts through regular transparency reports at our Transparency Center. This includes data about the accuracy of our moderation: between October-December 2025 report, fewer than 5% of the videos we removed were restored globally. The article referenced does not portray an accurate understanding of how we work to keep TikTok safe, nor does it provide concrete evidence of 'mass-reporting services' beyond a few anecdotal opinions. When we receive user reports about a video, we review the content. If we find a violation of our Community Guidelines or our For You eligibility standards, we may apply restrictions such as removing the content or making it ineligible for recommendation. Action is taken based on violations of our rules, not the number of reports we have received.

Users are notified when we take action against their content or account. They can easily appeal in-app for a review of the decision. If we find we have made a mistake, we reverse the moderation action...