📰 New article from TorrentFreak
Reddit Reports Resurgence in User Bans over Copyright Infringement
https://torrentfreak.com/reddit-reports-resurgence-in-user-bans-over-copyright-infringement/
Reddit’s Copyright Crackdown: It’s Personal Now
If you thought Reddit was getting more relaxed about copyright, think again. While the platform’s latest transparency report shows that total DMCA takedown notices are holding steady, there is a massive shift happening in how they handle the “offenders.”
It looks like Reddit is moving away from nuking entire subreddits and is instead going straight for the jugular—the individual users. In the second half of 2025, user bans for repeat copyright violations surged by a whopping 90% compared to the first half of the year. Meanwhile, subreddit bans actually dropped by about 25%. It’s a “targeted strike” approach rather than a scorched-earth policy.
That said, Reddit isn’t just acting as a mindless deletion bot. The report highlights some wins for free speech and “fair use.” For instance:
- Reddit refused to remove an AI video of an Indian religious leader because they deemed it fair use.
- They blocked a developer’s attempt to scrub a post exposing their app’s shady data-sharing practices.
So, while the platform is getting much tougher on repeat pirates, they’re still willing to fight for the right to call out bad actors. Just don’t let your favorite indie band’s music end up in your recruitment memes—the admins are watching.