Diff: TikTok Community Guidelines

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March 6, 2026 18:27 UTC

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April 1, 2026 06:02 UTC

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On April 1, 2026, TikTok's Community Guidelines page was significantly stripped down, removing nearly all explanatory content including the mission statement, the overview of what is and isn't allowed, and guidance for users. The page now appears to show only navigation and footer links rather than substantive policy content. This matters because users can no longer easily find TikTok's stated rules and principles directly from what was the Community Guidelines overview page.

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n	1	Overview	n	1	Tools & Guides
	2	Community Principles		2	Community Support
	3	Youth Safety and Well-Being		3	Transparency
	4	Safety and Civility		4	Policies & Engagement
	5	Violent and Criminal Behavior		5	CompanyAbout TikTok
	6	Hate Speech and Hateful Behavior		6	Newsroom
	7	Violent and Hateful Organizations and Individuals		7	Contact
	8	Youth Sexual and Physical Abuse		8	Careers
	9	Adult Sexual Abuse		9	ByteDance
	10	Human Trafficking and Smuggling		10	ProgramsTikTok for Good
	11	Harassment and Bullying		11	TikTok for Developers
	12	Mental and Behavioral Health		12	Effect House
	13	Suicide and Self-Harm		13	Advertise on TikTok
	14	Disordered Eating, Risky Weight Management, and Body Image		14	TikTok Embeds
	15	Dangerous Activity and Challenges		15	ResourcesHelp Center
	16	Sensitive and Mature Themes		16	Safety Center
	17	Body Exposure and Sexualized Behaviors		17	Privacy Center
	18	Shocking and Graphic Content		18	Creator Academy
	19	Animal Abuse
	20	Integrity and Authenticity
	21	Misinformation
	22	Civic and Election Integrity
	23	Edited Media and AI-Generated Content (AIGC)
	24	Unoriginal Content and Intellectual Property Rights
	25	Deceptive Behaviors and Fake Engagement
	26	Regulated Goods, Services, and Commercial Activities
	27	Regulated Goods and Services
	28	Commercial Disclosure and Paid Marketing
	29	Frauds and Scams
	30	Privacy and Security
	31	Personal Information
	32	Platform Security
	33	For You feed Eligibility Standards
	34	Accounts and Features
	35	Accounts
	36	TikTok LIVE
	37	Search
	38	External Links
	39	Comments
	40	Direct Messages
	41	Monetization
	42	Enforcement
	43	Public Interest Exceptions
	44	Detection and Reporting
	45	Notice and Appeals
	46	Community Guidelines		19	Community Guidelines
t	47	Overview	t	20	Transparency
	48	Released August 14, 2025		21	Accessibility
	49	Effective September 13, 2025		22	LegalTerms of Service
	50	TikTok is where people discover things they love, build communities, and express		23	Privacy Policy
	>	themselves. Our mission is simple: we want to inspire creativity and bring joy.
	51	We have Community Guidelines to help keep TikTok a safe and positive experience.		24	Intellectual Property Policy
	>	These rules apply to everyone and everything on our platform.
	52	You're in the right place if you're wondering:		25	TikTok Law Enforcement Guidelines
	53	What’s allowed on TikTok		26	Children's Privacy Policy
	54	What’s not allowed on TikTok		27	© 2025 TikTok
	55	What’s not allowed in the For You feed (FYF)
	56	We’ve organized our Community Guidelines by topic to make information easier to
	>	find. Under each category, you’ll find a “More information” section. That’s wher
	>	e we define key terms, answer common questions, and share helpful examples. Thes
	>	e examples are meant to guide you, but they don't cover every situation.
	57	If you're ever unsure about what to post, just remember to be kind and treat oth
	>	ers the way you would want to be treated.
	58	Thanks for helping to keep TikTok a welcoming space for everyone!
	59	Our Rules
	60	We strive for Community Guidelines that are easy to understand. We’ve created a
	>	quick summary of what we don’t allow across each of the major topics covered in
	>	our Community Guidelines. If you're looking for more details, they can be found
	>	after this section.
	61	Safety and Civility
	62	Violent and Criminal Behavior: We don’t allow threats, encouragement or glorific
	>	ation of violence, promotion of crime, or instructions on how to commit harmful
	>	acts.
	63	Hate Speech and Hateful Behavior: We don’t allow content that promotes hate or a
	>	ttacks people based on protected attributes like race, religion, gender, or sexu
	>	al orientation.
	64	Violent and Hateful Organizations and Individuals: We don’t allow people or grou
	>	ps that promote violence or hate, including violent extremists, criminal organiz
	>	ations, or those responsible for mass violence. Supporting, recruiting for, or p
	>	romoting these entities is also prohibited.
	65	Youth Sexual and Physical Abuse: We don't allow content that shows, promotes, or
	>	facilitates the sexual abuse, exploitation, or harm of young people.
	66	Adult Sexual Abuse: We don’t allow content that shows, promotes, or facilitates
	>	adult sexual abuse or exploitation.
	67	Human Trafficking and Smuggling: We don’t allow content that promotes or facilit
	>	ates human trafficking or smuggling.
	68	Harassment and Bullying: We don’t allow content that harasses or bullies others,
	>	including degrading remarks about appearance, doxing, sexual harassment, or coo
	>	rdinated abuse. We allow commentary about political figures which may be critica
	>	l, but remove content that crosses into severe harm.
	69	Mental and Behavioral Health
	70	Suicide and Self-Harm: We don’t allow content that shows, promotes, or provides
	>	instructions for suicide or self-harm.
	71	Disordered Eating, Risky Weight Management, and Body Image: We don’t allow conte
	>	nt that promotes disordered eating, risky weight loss or muscle gain methods, or
	>	harmful body comparisons.
	72	Dangerous Activity and Challenges: We don’t allow content that shows or promotes
	>	dangerous stunts, dares, or challenges that could lead to physical harm.
	73	Sensitive and Mature Themes
	74	Body Exposure and Sexualized Behaviors: We don’t allow some types of body exposu
	>	re or sexual behavior, including nudity, sexual activity, sexual services, or an
	>	y sexually suggestive behavior or significant exposure involving young people.
	75	Shocking and Graphic Content: We don’t allow extremely graphic, violent, or dist
	>	urbing content—especially when it could cause viewers emotional distress.
	76	Animal Abuse: We don’t allow content that shows or promotes animal abuse, cruelt
	>	y, neglect, or exploitation.
	77	Integrity and Authenticity
	78	Misinformation: We don’t allow misinformation that could cause significant harm
	>	to individuals or society.
	79	Civic and Election Integrity: We don’t allow content that could mislead voters o
	>	r interfere with elections, including false claims about how to vote, who can vo
	>	te, or the outcome of an election.
	80	Edited Media and AI-Generated Content (AIGC): We require clear labeling when AI
	>	or editing is used to realistically depict people or scenes. We don’t allow AIGC
	>	that misleads about matters of public importance or that harms individuals.
	81	Unoriginal Content and Intellectual Property Rights: We don’t allow content that
	>	violates intellectual property rights, including reposts of copyrighted or trad
	>	emarked material without permission.
	82	Deceptive Behavior & Fake Engagement: We don’t allow accounts that mislead or tr
	>	y to manipulate our platform, or the trade of services that artificially boost e
	>	ngagement or trick the recommendation system.
	83	Regulated Goods, Services, and Commercial Activities
	84	Regulated Goods, Services, and Commercial Activities: We don’t allow the trade,
	>	marketing, or promotion of regulated, prohibited, or high-risk goods and service
	>	s. Registered business accounts and verified TikTok Shop sellers may be allowed
	>	to sell or market some regulated items if they meet strict requirements.
	85	Commercial Disclosure and Paid Marketing: If you're promoting a product, brand,
	>	or business, you must use TikTok’s content disclosure setting.
	86	Frauds and Scams: We don’t allow content that promotes or facilitates scams, fra
	>	ud, or deceptive schemes.
	87	Privacy and Security
	88	Personal Information: We don’t allow sharing personal information that could lea
	>	d to harm, such as identity theft, stalking, or fraud.
	89	Platform Security: We don’t allow attempts to hack, reverse-engineer, or otherwi
	>	se compromise TikTok’s systems.
	90	Want a closer look at these rules, how we enforce them, and how they apply acros
	>	s different areas? We encourage you to keep reading.
	91	Content Moderation
	92	We want TikTok to be a safe, fun, and creative place for everyone. Here’s how we
	>	support that goal:
	93	We Remove Content
	94	Everyone on TikTok can share content, but when we identify content that falls un
	>	der the “Not Allowed” rules in our Community Guidelines, we’ll remove it.
	95	We Age-Restrict Content
	96	Some content may not be appropriate for people under 18. When we identify conten
	>	t that falls under the “Age-Restricted” standards in our Community Guidelines, w
	>	e make it viewable only for adults.
	97	For You Feed Standards
	98	The For You Feed is designed to help you discover a variety of content and creat
	>	ors, and for creators to reach new audiences and build thriving communities. How
	>	ever, not all content is guaranteed to be recommended. When we identify content
	>	that falls under the “FYF Ineligible” standards in our Community Guidelines, it
	>	won't be recommended in the FYF. You can read more about what qualifies here.
	99	We give you tools and resources to stay informed and in control
	100	You are empowered to manage your experience on TikTok. We provide a safety toolk
	>	it that helps you customize your content preferences and account settings, and m
	>	anage interactions. In addition, for some content, you'll see opt-in screens or
	>	banners to give you more context about a post.
	101	You can also visit our Safety Center resources for extra support.