Reddit will require you to log in to use old.reddit.com
Reddit has announced that it will soon require users to be logged in to access the 'old.reddit.com' interface. The company claims this move is necessary to combat abusive scraping and automated traffic on the platform.
Why it matters
This change impacts user privacy and accessibility for long-time Reddit users who prefer the legacy interface and wish to browse without tracking.
social media Reddit will require you to log in to use old.reddit.com Logged-out Old Reddit access is “significant source of abusive scraping.”
The report presents Reddit's stated reasoning alongside the potential negative impact on users, maintaining a balanced perspective.
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