{"id":94994,"date":"2025-12-09T17:06:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=94994"},"modified":"2025-12-09T17:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:08:30","slug":"why-tiktok-temporarily-restricted-late-night-live-streaming-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/why-tiktok-temporarily-restricted-late-night-live-streaming-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Why TikTok temporarily restricted late-night live streaming in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"x9vbw66\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nTikTok has temporarily blocked all LIVE streaming in Nigeria between 11 PM and 5 AM local time, effective from midnight Sunday, December 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>What happened<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nigerian users received an in-app notice:<br \/>\n  \u201cWe\u2019re temporarily limiting LIVE late at night in Nigeria as part of our investigation to ensure our platform remains safe.\u201d<br \/>\n&#8211; Both hosting and viewing of any LIVE (local or international) are blocked during these hours.<br \/>\n&#8211; The restriction was automatically lifted Monday morning, December 8, but TikTok says it may return while the safety probe continues.<\/p>\n<p>Why it happened<\/p>\n<p>Late-night Nigerian LIVE sessions have seen a sharp rise in explicit sexual content, nudity, and creators pressuring viewers for gifts in exchange for lewd acts.<br \/>\nTikTok revealed at its November 2025 West Africa Safety Summit that between April\u2013June 2025 alone:<br \/>\n&#8211; 49,512 LIVE sessions were banned in Nigeria<br \/>\n&#8211; 3.78 million videos were removed from the country<br \/>\n&#8211; Nigeria now leads global enforcement actions for LIVE violations.<\/p>\n<p>Impact<br \/>\nLate-night hours are peak earning time for thousands of Nigerian creators who rely on virtual gifts. Many lost an entire night\u2019s income with zero notice. Creators and fans took to X and WhatsApp to vent, with some supporting the move for child safety and others calling it \u201ccollective punishment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>TikTok stresses this is a temporary safety measure, not a permanent ban. No Nigerian regulator ordered it; it\u2019s a proactive step by the platform. More updates expected soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok has temporarily blocked all LIVE streaming in Nigeria between 11 PM and 5 AM local time, effective from midnight Sunday, December 7, 2025. 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