Technology@beehaw.org • 2 years ago

Reddit CEO: We’re sticking with API change, despite subreddits going dark

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Reddit CEO: We’re sticking with API change, despite subreddits going dark

Technology@beehaw.org • 2 years ago

Reddit CEO: We're Sticking With API Changes, Despite Subreddits Going Dark

'Unlike some of the 3P [third-party] apps, we are not profitable,' Steve Huffman says in defending the move to charge for high-volume API access.

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What does reddit plan to do with all these communities going dark?

They should remain dark until changes are made. A strike with an end date is pointless.

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