Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com
Reddit says it's fighting "automated abuse.".
Reddit says it's fighting "automated abuse."
The short version
- Soon, Reddit won’t let people use Old.Reddit.com unless they have used the site while logged in within the previous six months.
- In July, Reddit started requiring that users be logged in to access Old Reddit.
- This new requirement is an effort to reduce Reddit’s biggest source of scraping and automated traffic, the company says.
What happened
Today, the social media platform announced additional upcoming restrictions on Old Reddit. “This helps keep Old Reddit available for the people who rely on it while reducing automated abuse,” the post says.
Why it matters
I asked Reddit if it has plans to shut down Old Reddit, and spokesperson Rosa Kim told me via email: As [Reddit CEO Steve Huffman previously] confirmed , Reddit is continuing to work on the future of Old Reddit.
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