TikTok Restricts Late-Night LIVE Streams in Nigeria Due to Rise in Adult Content

TikTok restricts late-night LIVE streams in Nigeria due to rise in adult content

TikTok has temporarily shut down its late-night LIVE feature in Nigeria after a sharp rise in broadcasts showing explicit sexual content. The company says users in the country will no longer be able to host or view LIVE sessions between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., the window where most of the offending content was coming […] The post TikTok restricts late-night LIVE streams in Nigeria due to rise in adult content first appeared on The Zambian Observer.

TikTok Halts Late-Night LIVE Streaming in Nigeria After Surge in Explicit Content

TikTok has temporarily suspended its late-night LIVE feature in Nigeria, citing a massive spike in broadcasts featuring explicit sexual acts and other adult content. Why it matters The restriction highlights the challenge platforms face in moderating content in high-growth markets and the immediate economic impact on creators, both legitimate and illicit. The Details What People […] The post TikTok Halts Late-Night LIVE Streaming in Nigeria Afte…

No more TikTok night-time livestreaming for Nigerians

TikTok, a popular short-form video app owned by ByteDance, has temporarily disabled access to its live-streaming feature for users in Nigeria during late-night hours. The company states that the move is part of an ongoing safety review, which comes only weeks after it released updated safety statistics for West Africa. The late-night period is the busiest time for Nigerian creators who host matches, entertainment sessions, trends, and other inte…