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Technology@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

Reddit CEO: We’re sticking with API change, despite subreddits going dark

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Reddit CEO: We’re sticking with API change, despite subreddits going dark

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Technology@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

Reddit CEO: We're Sticking With API Changes, Despite Subreddits Going Dark

'Unlike some of the 3P [third-party] apps, we are not profitable,' Steve Huffman says in defending the move to charge for high-volume API access.

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That is why they force you to use first party apps, ads in them can be almost impossible to block.

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