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