What Is TikTok Live?
TikTok live is a feature that allows its users to interact in real-time. This allows the content creators to have more engagement and feedback from their followers. However, because TikTok values the safety of its users, this important feature may be stripped off some users if they violate the community guidelines by TikTok (as discussed further in the article).
How Can One Access TikTok Live Feature?
To access this feature, the user must be 16 years of age and above and should have a minimum of 1000 followers. An added advantage is for users of 18 years and above, whereby they can acquire and send off gifts during the live.
When a creator receives gifts during their live, it is to appreciate their effort, creativity, and content. These live gifts are a chance for the content creator to acquire diamonds from TikTok that can, later on, be redeemed for money. As such, being banned from TikTok Live can be very frustrating.
What Are Some of The Violations That May Cause One To Be Banned From TikTok Live?
Like many other social media networks, TikTok aims to provide a safe, peaceful, and welcoming platform filled with creativity, inspiration, and entertainment. Therefore, to ensure that the space continues to be free from any harmful content, TikTok has some community guidelines which guide the user on what is and what is not appropriate when using the platform. When one goes against such guidelines, they could be temporarily or permanently banned from live streaming from the application.
However, sometimes a glitch in the system, incorrect moderation by TikTok staff, or being maliciously flagged by a viewer can cause a ban too. This can be very frustrating for the user especially when no violation had occurred.
Here are some reasons for live bans:
The live stream had juvenile content or a child (below 16 years of age) appearing on the screen.
Use of harmful substances on live stream i.e. use of drugs
Infringement of copyright by using/posting plagiarized content
Streaming of hateful/discriminative content
Use of vulgar/foul language during a live stream
Showing explicit sexual/graphic content; pornography
Exhibiting/engaging in violent behavior on live stream i.e. criminal activities
Engaging in suicidal behaviors/ encouraging the viewers to engage in the same.
What Are The Kinds of Live Bans on TikTok?
Temporary ban: The user’s account may be suspended for some hours or days from going live. The suspension period varies according to the gravity of the violation and past violations. Typically, TikTok will inform the user of the period when they’d be allowed to live stream again.
In the case that an individual knows for sure that they didn’t violate any guideline, they can send an appeal to TikTok for it to be lifted.
Permanent ban: The user might have made a serious violation or had repeatedly violated some guidelines. The user is thus denied access to the live stream feature permanently. In this case, the user must appeal and it has to be approved before they can use the live stream feature again.
How Can One Be Unbanned From TikTok Live?
As for the temporary ban, one can simply wait for a few hours or days, according to the severity of the violation, before the ban is lifted.
Nonetheless, if the user was banned without any violation they can appeal the TikTok application.
The same with permanent bans, the user must appeal. The user may:
Use the Feedback Form to request an appeal. Send an email to TikTokReport a problem
Conclusion
Many content creators have benefitted immensely from TikTok. It has provided them with a diverse and inclusive platform. Some individuals have built their full-time careers using platforms like TikTok. Among the important features of TikTok is Live because it allows the users to actively interact with its viewers. As such, the consequences of a ban can be severe. It is crucial for any TikTok user to be aware of the community guidelines, and avoid any violations.
- Does a live stream ban cause a user to lose their account too?
No. Being banned from live streaming does not make a user lose their TikTok account. The only restriction during that time is live streaming. However, the user can continue posting and watching content. An account ban can occur after one makes violations within other areas of the application.
- Which email addresses can a user use to appeal to TikTok?
legal@tiktok. cominfo@tiktok. comfeedback@tiktok. com
