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Popular subreddits welcomed porn content to protest Reddit's API changes
Several popular subreddits that historically prohibited porn have started allowing users to post NSFW or Not Safe For Work content to oppose Reddit's API changes.
Reddit hackers demand $4.5 million and API changes in threat to leak 80GB of data
Ransomware gang BlackCat is likely behind a February attack on the company.
Reddit’s average daily traffic fell during blackout, according to third-party data
On the day before the Reddit blackout began on June 12th, Similarweb logged more than 57 million daily visits to the platform. Two days later, that number was down to less than 52 million.
Engadget Podcast: Reddit’s revolt, MacBook Air 15 and Mac Studio reviews
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss the recent subreddit revolts, following the company’s decision to dramatically increase the cost of its API for third parties.
The Reddit blackout is already forcing unexpected changes
It’s now clear that the Reddit blackout will have a significant impact on the platform, but perhaps not in the way its organizers intended.
Popular subreddits plan to extend API protests indefinitely
Moderators from popular Reddit communities say they plan to extend their blackout protests indefinitely. Many of the subreddits protesting the company’s API changes were initially scheduled to participate only from Monday to Wednesday this week. But the vow to extend the demonstration came after CEO Steve Huffman reportedly sent a memo to staff saying Reddit would “get through it” while opining that “like all blowups on Reddit, this one will pass as well.” In response to Huffman doubling down, a user wrote, “Let them fuck around and find out.”
Reddit's CEO reportedly told staff that the community's API protest will blow over
Reddit's CEO reportedly told staff to ignore the noise from a protest against the company's decision to charge for API access. Steve Huffman said a collective action by thousands of subreddits 'will pass.'
Reddit suffers a major outage after thousands of subreddits temporarily shut down
Reddit's website and mobile apps suffered a major outage on Monday, not long after thousands of subreddits went private to protest changes the company is making to API access.
Reddit sees more than 6,000 communities 'go dark' in protest over API changes
The Reddit community’s mass protest over the company’s API changes has started.
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman defends API changes in AMA
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has finally spoken publicly about the company’s deeply unpopular API changes.
Reddit CEO will host an AMA on API changes as thousands of subreddits plan to 'go dark'
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman will publicly address the community for the first time over the company’s planned API changes that have sparked mass outrage on the platform.
Third-party Reddit app Apollo will shut down on June 30th
Reddit's controversial decision to charge for API access has led the creator of Apollo to shut down the third-party app. 'Apollo will close down on June 30th,' Christian Selig wrote. 'Reddit’s recent decisions and actions have unfortunately made it impossible for Apollo to continue.'
Reddit says some accessibility apps won’t have to pay for its API
Reddit is changing its controversial new API policy for the makers of some apps that are focused on accessibility, provided they don’t monetize their services.
Reddit is reportedly cutting 5 percent of its workforce
Reddit is going through a restructuring, and according to an email by company chief Steve Huffman as seen by The Wall Street Journal, one of the moves it's going to make is laying off 90 employees.
Reddit communities are 'going dark' to protest changes that would hurt third-party apps
Some of the biggest Reddit communities are going private to protest API pricing that could threaten third-party apps.
Reddit app developer says the site’s new API rules will cost him $20 million a year
The developer of Reddit client Apollo is raising the alarm on the company's new API pricing, saying it would cost him millions of dollars to keep his app running.
Reddit makes easier to share and view linked posts on social media sites
Admitting that "we didn't make it easy to" share posts on other social media platforms, Reddit has announced that it's rolling out new features to do just that.
Reddit trials permanent chat channels in subreddits
Mods can apply to be part of the test communities.
Reddit will charge companies for API access, citing AI training concerns
Reddit will begin charging companies for access to the API and collections of data typically used to train large language models and related AI platforms. The company has not released pricing but has indicated it will be split into multiple tiers.
Reddit says it's banning more people than ever in big transparency push
Reddit has introduced a transparency center serving as a hub for safety, security and policy information.
