The Digest:
TikTok has temporarily disabled the “Live” feature for Nigerian users between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. as part of a safety investigation. Rooted in the storm of digital moderation, the move aims to protect the platform’s community and follows recent large-scale content removals in Nigeria.
Key Points
- The restriction applies from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. local time.
- TikTok stated the measure is tied to an ongoing safety investigation.
- Creators cannot go live or watch international live streams during the blackout.
- Earnings and gift balances remain unaffected for monetized creators.
- To use Live, accounts need 1,000 followers and must be 16+ (18+ for earning).
- TikTok removed over 3.6 million videos in Nigeria in early 2025.
- 42,196 live rooms were banned, and 48,156 streams were interrupted in Q1 2025.
Sources: TikTok Official Notification, The Cable
