2018 - User Moderation in OSM

OSM, like all publicly editable maps, can be vulnerable to vandalism. Because the community is so large and so engaged, most vandalism is identified quickly by OSM editors and is quickly reversed.  In 2018, the moderation queue was added to OpenStreetMap making it much easier for users to report spam to moderators and administrators directly–an important addition for OSM editors or users who could see the vandalism, but might not have the skills to fix it. 

The Data Working Group, one of OSM’s many Working Groups through which volunteers administer and guide the project, is authorized by the OSM Foundation to deal with more serious vandalism.