Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:45:00 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.

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  1. Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots

  2. Reddit imposes new restrictions on Old Reddit

  3. Reddit says it has to cut back access to ‘Old Reddit’ because of AI bots

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  5. Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com

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