Reddit transparency report
Also called: reddit transparency center, reddit enforcement data, transparency report
Definition
The Reddit transparency report is Reddit's twice-yearly publication of moderation and enforcement data: how much content mods and admins removed and why, account warnings and bans, banned communities, and legal requests from governments and third parties.
The transparency report is the best public data on how Reddit actually enforces its rules. Reddit calls it biannual and publishes it in its Transparency Center, alongside links to the Reddit Rules, its privacy policy and r/redditsafety.
What it covers
Each report covers six months and includes:
- Total posts and comments removed, split by who removed them: moderators or admins.
- How much removal is automated, including AutoModerator, Devvit moderation apps and Reddit's internal tools.
- Admin removals by Reddit Rules category, with spam broken out.
- How many user reports were actionable.
- Account sanctions: warnings, temporary bans of 3 or 7 days, and permanent bans.
- Communities banned and why, and Moderator Code of Conduct actions.
- Legal requests to remove content or disclose user data, by country.
Key numbers from July to December 2025
From the July to December 2025 report:
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Posts and comments created | 2,210,675,258 |
| Posts and comments removed (any reason) | 154,198,211 (52.7% by mods, 44.7% by admins) |
| Share of mod removals done by automated systems | 68.6% |
| Posts and comments removed by admins | 54,399,238, of which 54% for spam |
| User reports that were actionable | 6.9% |
| Account warnings | 1,097,979 |
| Temporary and permanent account bans | 3,181,420 (up roughly 21%) |
| Communities banned | 605,570 (76.7% for spam) |
The report also notes that in October 2025 Reddit clarified the Reddit Rules on spam and community disruption (Rule 2), impersonation and manipulated content (Rule 5), and prohibited transactions (Rule 7). Among reasons for automated permanent bans, it lists repeated ban evasion and persistent vote manipulation.
Why it matters for marketers
Three takeaways for anyone posting for a business:
- Spam is the main thing Reddit enforces against. More than half of admin removals were spam, and most community bans were for spam. Promotional activity is exactly where Reddit's systems look hardest.
- Most removals are automated. Roughly two-thirds of mod removals were automated, so a removed comment usually means a rule or filter matched, not that a person judged it. See spam filter.
- Sanctions are common. More than three million temporary and permanent bans in six months means account suspension is not a rare event.
Frequently asked questions
How often does Reddit publish its transparency report?
Twice a year. Reddit describes it as biannual, and each edition covers six months.
Where can I find Reddit's transparency report?
In Reddit's Transparency Center at redditinc.com/transparency, which links to current and past reports.