Reddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.com

Ars Technica · 3 weeks ago · 31

Reddit signaled upcoming changes to old.reddit.com without providing a timeline, saying it will consult with affected communities and developers. The company is simultaneously restricting new API access requests and requiring third-party apps to migrate to its Developer Platform, with exceptions only for explicitly approved applications. These moves follow Reddit's 2023 API pricing changes and reflect the platform's broader effort to control access and prevent unauthorized scraping and AI training on its content.