What is Revenge Porn content?

Revenge porn — the non-consensual distribution of authentic intimate images or video — is the most common form of image-based sexual abuse. Content may have been obtained through a relationship, stolen from a device, accessed through a breach, or intercepted through a compromised account.

How Reddit is required to respond

Reddit is a covered platform under the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (47 U.S.C. 223a). Upon receiving a formally compliant Section 223a removal notice, Reddit has 48 hours to remove the identified content. Failure to comply exposes Reddit to FTC civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation per day.

Reddit's current compliance rate for TAKE IT DOWN Act notices is 82%, with a median removal time of 22 hours. Formal legal notices consistently outperform informal platform reporting in both speed and reliability.

The removal process for Revenge Porn on Reddit

  1. Upload a clear facial photo to initiate a biometric scan
  2. ScanErase identifies your images across 2.4 billion indexed face embeddings on the target platform and all related platforms
  3. Authentic intimate images are confirmed and cataloged in your private dashboard
  4. Legally binding Section 223a removal notices are dispatched with 48-hour deadlines
  5. Compliance is tracked in your Evidence Locker for any parallel legal proceedings

After Reddit removes your content

After Reddit removes your revenge porn content, ScanErase takes several additional steps. We request hash-blocking so the same content cannot be re-uploaded to Reddit. We also send de-indexing requests to major search engines so that cached versions of the content no longer appear in search results. Your Evidence Locker documents the full timeline — from initial scan to confirmed removal — providing evidence for any civil or criminal proceedings you choose to pursue.

ScanErase also simultaneously sends removal notices to all other platforms where the same content appears. Content found on Reddit is typically also present on an average of 6.3 other platforms. A single scan and simultaneous notice dispatch covers all of them at the same time.