Reddit Says It Won't Back Down , Despite Ongoing Protests , Over API Changes.
The Verge reports that thousands of subreddits
have continued a 48-hour blackout, extending a
protest over proposed changes to the platform's API.
As many as 5,000 subreddits are still dark, including
some of the site's most popular communities.
Earlier this week, the protests began over Reddit's
plans to change the site's API, particularly
by instating fees, which drove
many third-party apps to shut down.
Earlier this week, the protests began over Reddit's
plans to change the site's API, particularly
by instating fees, which drove
many third-party apps to shut down.
Other proposed changes being protested
include Reddit's communication with users
and how the site handles mature content.
Other proposed changes being protested
include Reddit's communication with users
and how the site handles mature content.
Initially, over 8,000 subreddits were
reportedly participating in the protest. .
The Verge reports that the proposed changes
are part of Reddit's push to make the site
profitable before an expected IPO later in 2023.
The Verge reports that the proposed changes
are part of Reddit's push to make the site
profitable before an expected IPO later in 2023.
Two things happened at the same time:
the LLM explosion put all Reddit data use
at the forefront, and our continuing efforts
to reign in costs to make Reddit self-
sustaining put a spotlight on the tens
of millions of dollars it costs us annually
to support the [third-party] apps. , Steve Huffman, Reddit CEO, via The Verge.
Two things happened at the same time:
the LLM explosion put all Reddit data use
at the forefront, and our continuing efforts
to reign in costs to make Reddit self-
sustaining put a spotlight on the tens
of millions of dollars it costs us annually
to support the [third-party] apps. , Steve Huffman, Reddit CEO, via The Verge.
We’ll continue
to be profit-driven
until profits arrive. , Steve Huffman, Reddit CEO, via The Verge.
Despite protests, Reddit has reportedly said
it will not back down from moving
forward with the proposed changes.
We spend multimillions of dollars
on hosting fees and Reddit needs to
be fairly paid to continue supporting
high-usage third-party apps, Steve Huffman, Reddit CEO, via The Verge.
We spend multimillions of dollars
on hosting fees and Reddit needs to
be fairly paid to continue supporting
high-usage third-party apps, Steve Huffman, Reddit CEO, via The Verge