Reddit has historically been a significant host of NCII and faced significant advocacy pressure over platforms like r/jailbait and r/photoplunder. Reddit now has explicit NCII policies and a trust and safety team that processes reports. For the most effective removal, submit both a trust and safety report through Reddit's in-app reporting system and a Section 223a legal notice. Reddit's legal notice intake is available through their transparency page. ScanErase sends Section 223a notices to Reddit as part of its standard notice process.

Key facts about this term

  1. Use Reddit's in-app reporting for immediate flagging Click the 'Report' button on any post or comment and select 'It's involuntary pornography.' This flags the content for Reddit's trust and safety team.
  2. Submit a formal legal notice for mandatory removal Reddit's legal notice process (available through their legal support page) triggers the Section 223a mandatory timeline. ScanErase handles this as part of the removal process.
  3. Request subreddit moderator removal as an additional step Individual subreddits have moderators who can remove content independently. Contact the moderators of the subreddit hosting the content as a parallel action.

Frequently asked questions

Does Reddit take NCII reports seriously?

Reddit has significantly improved its NCII enforcement since public criticism of its earlier policies. They have a dedicated trust and safety team and explicit NCII policies. Legal notices trigger the fastest response.

What if the content is in a private subreddit?

Private subreddit content is not publicly accessible but still exists on Reddit's servers. A Section 223a notice addresses all content on the platform regardless of subreddit privacy settings.

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