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Reddit kills RSS and public API access
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Why it matters
- →RSS shutdown eliminates free syndication, forcing content consumption into proprietary apps.
- →Public API closure ends free programmatic access for researchers and AI developers.
- →Data monetization strategy shifts Reddit from open platform to licensed data provider.
Reddit announced it will disable RSS feeds on November 13 and terminate public API access by March 2027, citing abuse from automated scraping. The decision aligns with the company's strategy to monetize user-generated content for AI training, a segment that grew 24% year-over-year to $43 million in Q2. While moderators are directed to use Discord Relay Devvit for alerts, third-party developers and researchers must register for commercial API access by January 2027 or lose access entirely. Additionally, Reddit is restricting Old Reddit access to logged-in users active within the last six months.
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