Reddit is ending RSS and public API access citing AI bots
Significant changes are being made on the platform due to data scraping activities and automated abuses by AI bots.
Reddit has announced its decision to shut down RSS feeds and public API access due to large-scale data scraping and automated abuses carried out by artificial intelligence bots.
RSS Support is Ending
Reddit has announced its decision to terminate support for RSS feeds as part of platform-wide moderator and developer updates.
Closure Schedule Set
According to the announcement, RSS support will completely end on November 13, and public API access will be shut down as of March 2027.
Artificial Intelligence Bots Cited as Reason
The company stated that the decision was influenced by RSS feeds becoming a widespread vector for large-scale data scraping and automated misuse.
Alternative and Security Measures
While moderators are recommended to switch to the Discord Relay Devvit application, security measures limited to logged-in moderators and users active in the last six months are being implemented for the Old Reddit version.