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Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com
Reddit says it's fighting "automated abuse."…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
Reddit imposes new restrictions on Old Reddit
WorldPingWhat happened
The Old Reddit is dying; the new Reddit struggles to avoid scraping.
Key facts
- Reported by Engadget and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:49:56 UTC.
Why it matters
Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.
What to watch next
- Availability, pricing and rollout regions
- Independent testing or verification of the claims made
- Responses from regulators and competing platforms
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TechCrunch
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Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots
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