Reddit says it has to cut back access to ‘Old Reddit’ because of AI bots
Reddit is further restricting access to its 'Old Reddit' interface, requiring users to be logged in and active to combat AI scraping and automated bot traffic. The platform is also discontinuing RSS feed support as part of its broader strategy to control data access.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing tension between platform accessibility, user experience, and the monetization of data for AI training models.
Reddit is further limiting who can use the “Old Reddit” experience as part of its efforts to combat scraping and automated traffic. Reddit recently started forcing users to log in to be able to use Old Reddit, but in the “next few months,” the company says that you’ll have to be logged in and have used Old Reddit within the last six months from when the change rolls out to be able to continue browsing the platform with the classic experience.
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