CA-C-001713
Reddit — Reddit User Agreement
Entity
Date detected
May 6, 2026
Effective date
May 6, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

The detected change is a technical modification to Reddit's user agreement verification page, specifically an update to a JavaScript nonce value used for security challenge verification. The nonce changed from '7481d54f7f2a1b88' to 'c93c533f52a9a023'. This is a routine security update to prevent replay attacks and does not alter any substantive terms, user rights, or policies within the Reddit User Agreement itself.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change has no material impact on consumers or the terms you have agreed to. The modification is purely technical, affecting only the security mechanism used when accessing Reddit's user agreement page. Your rights, data protections, and policy obligations remain unchanged.

Governance Analysis

This change does not materially affect you. It is a technical security update to prevent unauthorized access to Reddit's user agreement page verification system, and does not alter any terms, rights, or policies you are bound by.

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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
b2af49580f43385322f42b9eed54a17bf8e9c0a8d56c0c95a762c54117b35859
May 5, 2026 15:34 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
0058fd72dd2a4ffafed36dba9a42ec021a649e44e3e4994293e1fd216f2f052e
May 6, 2026 06:55 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 6, 2026 06:55 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-001713
Captured: 2026-05-06 06:55:33 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-06-reddit-reddit-user-agreement-1713/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a technical security update to Reddit's user agreement verification page only. The nonce value change is a routine defensive measure against token replay attacks. No substantive policy, data processing, or compliance obligation has changed. No institutional review is required.

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Document Context

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Document
Reddit User Agreement
Entity
Reddit
Captured
May 6, 2026
Source URL
https://www.reddit.com/policies/user-agreement
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