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REDDIT KILLS RSS FEEDS, RESTRICTS API TO BLOCK AI BOTS

Reddit is shutting down RSS feed support and tightening public API access as part of a broader effort to prevent automated scraping and AI training on user content. The platform is also requiring active users to maintain regular Old Reddit access to continue using the legacy interface.

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Reddit says it is ending support for RSS feeds on November 13 because the feeds are a target for abuse by AI bots and is ending its public API access in March (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Reddit says it is ending support for RSS feeds on November 13 because the feeds are a target f…

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