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Reddit Discontinues RSS Feeds and Public API Access

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Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds and will shut down its public API by March 2027. The company cites large-scale scraping and automated abuse as reasons, while also pursuing AI licensing deals for its user-generated content. Based on the linked publisher’s reporting.

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This move could foster more direct and authorized data sharing, potentially leading to more robust and transparent AI development partnerships in the future.

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Reddit's RSS shutdown may disrupt moderators' workflows, as the recommended Discord Relay Devvit app may not fully replicate RSS functionality, potentially leading to management challenges and user dissatisfaction.

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The source confirms Reddit will end RSS feed support by November 2026 and public API access by March 2027, citing abuse and data monetization. It remains unclear how these changes will affect broader user and developer ecosystems; detailed impact assessments would clarify this.

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