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* Piracy on Reddit has often run rampant on the community discussion website.
* There are several subreddits dedicated to the discussion of piracy, but Reddit doesn't officially allow pirated content.
* Reddit has increased its content moderation efforts but still struggles to ensure its subreddits follow anti-piracy guidelines.
Even if you've never used Reddit, you've no doubt heard of it; it's one of the largest sites in the US, and with more than 2 million "subreddits," it has a stunning depth and breadth of content.
With all that activity, it's not surprising that Reddit has become a hub for digital piracy, and the site has struggled with managing copyright violations for several years. A subreddit called r/piracy (all subreddits begin with an "r/") in particular has become the focus of some unwanted attention.
Reddit's piracy subreddit, explained
While other subreddits have occasionally shared copyrighted material, the r/piracy forum is, by design, for individuals interested in the tools, techniques, and resources of online piracy.
With more than 640,000 members, it was created in 2008 with the mission of being "a community dedicated to the discussion of digital piracy," according to its own description. That you can find discussions of the vulnerabilities of piracy laws on Reddit is unsurprising.
"Google 'reddit piracy' and you'll find lots of active links, where Reddit...