Reddit to Disable RSS Feeds and Public API to Curb Data Scraping by AI Bots
· 7h ago · Originally reported by MediaNama
Reddit has announced it will shut down its RSS feeds and close its public API, citing widespread scraping and automated abuse by bots, particularly those used for AI data collection. The company is directing developers to use its Devvit platform instead.
Why it matters
This move impacts how third parties, including ad tech companies, access Reddit's data for analytics, targeting, and content integration. It reflects growing concerns over data privacy and the use of online content to train AI models.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like locking your library doors because too many robots are sneaking in to copy all the books.
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