Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots
Reddit is discontinuing its RSS feed support and public API access, citing concerns over automated scraping and AI bot abuse. The platform is shifting its focus toward monetizing data for AI licensing deals.
Why it matters
This move reflects a broader trend of social media platforms closing off open data access to protect proprietary content for AI training and revenue generation.
Amid a number of updates for moderators and developers announced Wednesday comes bad news for supporters of a more open web: Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds.
Reddit says RSS has now become a “common surface for large-scale scraping and automated abuse,” which is why it’s made the decision to wind down RSS feeds on its platform.
“We know RSS has been a beloved part of the open web for a long time, and we’re grateful to everyone who used it to stay connected to Reddit,” the company noted in its announcement, where it also shared a March 2027 shutdown date for its public API.
Reddit said RSS support will cease on November 13.
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