{"id":26795,"date":"2023-12-07T01:28:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T08:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=26795"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:38:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:38:52","slug":"tiktok-community-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/tiktok-community-guidelines","title":{"rendered":"2026 TikTok Community Guidelines: A Blueprint for TikTokers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.demandsage.com\/tiktok-user-statistics\/#:~:text=TikTok%20Statistics%202023%20(Top%20Picks,are%20its%20monthly%20active%20users.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.6+ billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> users, but <\/span><b>how many creators really read through TikTok community guidelines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not many<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you\u2019re spending time on creating videos, growing your followers and engaging with your community, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you want to adhere to the rules<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t want to build a following and then have <\/span><b>your account banned because you made one misstep <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re going to <\/span><b>explain <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the four pillars of moderation on TikTok and then what creators need to be concerned about with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> post that they create.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Learn and Adhere to TikTok\u2019s <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">4 Pillars of Content Moderation<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can read TikTok\u2019s Community Guidelines on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/community-guidelines\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but let\u2019s summarize these lengthy guidelines so that you can better understand the ins and outs of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allowed on the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you need to know that TikTok does the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Removes<\/strong> any content that violates the rules in place.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Verifies<\/strong> that age-restricted content is only accessible to people 18+.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>FYF<\/strong> standards are closely monitored so that the content promoted to you is appropriate.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Empowers<\/strong> creators with tools and resources to succeed on the platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Creators must adhere to the principles recommended by TikTok when creating content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Principles<\/span> Should Creators Follow?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may know <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-use-tiktok\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to use TikTok<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but when you create content, you should listen to the principles outlined by the platform:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Be fair<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Respect context<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Protect individual privacy<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Allow free expression<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Prevent harm<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Remain civil<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Focus on inclusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you <strong>follow these principles<\/strong>, you\u2019ll be well on your way to maintaining an account in good standing<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What are TikTok\u2019s <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Age Requirements and Well-Being Policies?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age restrictions are in place when using TikTok, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>All<\/strong> users must be 13+ years or older<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Under 13<\/strong> experiences have a unique account experience<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Anyone<\/strong> who doesn\u2019t meet age requirements will receive a ban<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok wants the platform to be safe for people of all ages, and this means ensuring that they don\u2019t want content that can be dangerous, abusive, mature, include drugs or alcohol or break many of the rules we outline below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Type of Content Can <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Get You Banned on TikTok?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>TikTok moderators will quickly ban your account, especially if it has a risk of negatively impacting the platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You want to <\/span><b>avoid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> content that can get you banned, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Violent or harms people\/animals<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Criminal<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Incites violence<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Hate speech or behaviors<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Hateful ideologies<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Relating to hateful organizations or people<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Abuse<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Human, sexual or youth exploitation<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Bullying or harassment<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Self-harm or suicide-related content<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Eating disorder content that promotes these disorders<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Nudity or body exposure<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Sexual services<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Sexual activity<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Shocking content (i.e., gruesome or extreme violence)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Any form of animal abuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Be <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Careful of<\/span> <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Posting Misinformation<\/span> on TikTok<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>TikTok <\/b><b>wants<\/b><b> to be a place of authenticity and integrity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You&#8217;re not allowed to create content that is misleading or inaccurate <\/span><b>if it can cause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> significant harm:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Physically<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Psychologically<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Societally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content cannot also lead to significant property damage, <\/span><b>such as content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that incites a riot and causes significant damage to a storefront.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Promotion<\/span> of Certain Goods and Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>TikTok aims to create a community that doesn\u2019t harm a person\u2019s personal finances or health. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why the promotion of certain goods and activities is either banned or heavily moderated.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<p><strong>TikTok does not allow the promotion of:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Gambling services<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Young people drinking or using drugs or tobacco products<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Recreational drug use or the trading of alcohol or drugs<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Firearms or dangerous weapons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you\u2019re going to promote something that isn\u2019t prohibited on TikTok, <\/span><b>you must disclose that your content is a paid promotion.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><strong>TikTok is Very <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Strict About Bullying and Harassment<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok takes user conduct <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seriously. If your content, comments or messages bully or harass other users, your account may get banned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>According to TikTok, users are free to express different viewpoints, but the platform will not tolerate toxicity or trolling.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<p>They do not allow <strong>behavior or language<\/strong> that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Humiliates<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Harasses<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Doxxes<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Threatens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When creating content and engaging with other people on TikTok, always be respectful if you want to make sure that you\u2019re following their guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">What Happens If You Violate<\/span> TikTok\u2019s Community Guidelines?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you violate TikTok\u2019s community guidelines, your account <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get banned. In fact, TikTok states that they will ban users or accounts if they do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Receive a single severe content violation<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Have repeated content violations within a 90-day period<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Create accounts dedicated to activities that violate their rules (like accounts that focus on hate speech, the trade of illegal goods, spam or impersonation)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Circumvention, such as trying to avoid an account ban by spreading violations across several accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok also says that they will ban users who are hateful or violent actors, or have been convicted of a sexual crime against a young person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The social platform takes a lot of things into consideration, including off-platform activity, when deciding whether to ban an account. So, keep in mind that your conduct off the platform may cause you to get banned if you\u2019re violating their community guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people won\u2019t have to worry about this, though.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If you violate TikTok\u2019s community guidelines, there\u2019s also a chance that you could get shadow-banned. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, there are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-get-unshadowbanned-on-tiktok\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ways to get unshadowbanned<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, like:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Deleting content that violates TikTok\u2019s community guidelines<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Limiting activities that may be perceived as spam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also <strong>wait two weeks<\/strong> to see if the ban is lifted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding TikTok\u2019s community guidelines can help you become a better creator and grow your account. <\/span>Focus on creating great, original content that uplifts and inspires, and you\u2019ll have a much easier time avoiding bans and adhering to the platform\u2019s guidelines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok\u2019s the \u201cplace to be\u201d for creators with countless ways to monetize your account and grow your personal brand. 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