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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Reddit is further limiting who can use the "Old Reddit" experience as part of its efforts to combat scraping and automated traffic.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:43 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

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

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