CA-C-001670
Reddit — Reddit User Agreement
Entity
Date detected
May 5, 2026
Effective date
May 5, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

The detected change consists of a modification to a verification page script token used to authenticate access to Reddit's User Agreement policy. The before and after versions show only a technical hash value change in the JavaScript nonce (from '92bfdc809dbd304d' to 'c7292b79c9a161ae'), with no substantive changes to the actual policy terms, user rights, data handling, fees, or obligations. This is a technical infrastructure update with no material impact on what the User Agreement states or requires.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change is a technical update to Reddit's authentication system for accessing the User Agreement page and does not alter any policy terms, user rights, data handling practices, or obligations. No consumer action is required as a result of this update.

Governance Analysis

This change does not materially affect user rights or policy terms; it is a technical backend update to the authentication layer used to access the agreement.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
30da7ca9d9427b3a10a3678ffa927968e3b2e4b51ace9ed9559a8ec8210c9765
May 5, 2026 09:26 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
93ed9307ab430c5086630c05b85c9ab655efdb4d69d911c91277cca6ba552b65
May 5, 2026 12:21 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 5, 2026 12:21 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.reddit.com/policies/user-agreement
Citation Record
Entity: Reddit
Document: Reddit User Agreement
Record ID: CA-C-001670
Captured: 2026-05-05 12:21:45 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-05-reddit-reddit-user-agreement-1670/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a technical update to a security token used in the JavaScript verification layer of Reddit's User Agreement access page. The modification affects only the nonce value (from '92bfdc809dbd304d' to 'c7292b79c9a161ae') used to validate form submissions. No policy terms, user obligations, data handling practices, or regulatory commitments were modified. No compliance action is required.

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Document Context

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Document
Reddit User Agreement
Entity
Reddit
Captured
May 5, 2026
Source URL
https://www.reddit.com/policies/user-agreement
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