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r/creepshots

Banned · October 2012

Reason

Sexualized photos of women taken without consent

Context

Closed after Gawker doxxed moderator 'Violentacrez'.

Related issue

r/CreepShots and the Non-Consensual 'Creepshot' Photo Scandal

Sources

01
New Statesman — Reddit blocks Gawker
News2012
02
CBS News: Reddit, Gawker clash raises questions over inappropriate content and privacy
News2012