GIPHYβs annual transparency reports provide metrics around government and non-government requests for user data as well as enforcement measures we have taken on content on our platform between January 1st 2022 and December 31st 2022. GIPHY is committed to respecting the internationally recognized human rights guidelines set out in the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), privacy, and free expression. Individuals can appeal if they believe no violation has occurred.
Content Removals for Prohibited Content
The following section displays the total amount of content removed from the GIPHY platform, along with the corresponding policy violation category. GIPHY identifies content that violates its Community Guidelines with both human moderators and machine learning models. In addition, Community members are encouraged to use the tools provided to report any content they believe violates the guidelines, which is then reactively reviewed by human moderators. GIPHY is committed to respecting the internationally recognized human rights guidelines set out in the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), privacy, and free expression. Individuals can appeal if they believe no violation has occurred.
For more information, please review how to report an inappropriate GIF.
DMCA Requests and Takedowns
DMCA stands for Digital Millennium Copyright Act. DMCA requests refers to notices requesting the removal of content that infringes on a copyright sent by or on behalf of the copyright owner. When GIPHY receives a complete and valid copyright notice, we comply with the notice and send a counter notice when appropriate.
For more information, please review the GIPHY DMCA Copyright Policy.
- Total Requested
- 293
- Total Removed
- 293
Preservation Requests
Preservation requests refers to government and law enforcement requests that require GIPHY to preserve account information pending the issuance of valid legal process to obtain that user data. In accordance with the law, GIPHY will temporarily preserve such data and will disclose the preserved records when we receive formal and valid legal process.
Total Requested: 0
Government Information Requests
Government information requests refers to demands for account information issued by law enforcement and other government agencies. GIPHY reviews requests to ensure that the requests have a valid legal basis. If they do, we comply by providing data responsive to the request.
Emergency Disclosures
We may voluntarily disclose information to law enforcement when the matter poses a credible threat to human life
Total: 1
Civil Requests
Civil requests refer to non-government requests (e.g., a subpoena or court order) submitted by users, and third parties seeking account information from GIPHY on behalf of a defendant in a criminal case. Non-government requests may include requests made by government entities as a party in civil litigation.
GIPHY did not have any Civil requests in 2022.