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"Reddit will end RSS feeds and public API access, citing AI bots" — TechCrunch · AI & Technology
Reddit has announced it will discontinue (by November 13, 2026) and shut down public access (by March 2027), citing the need to curb AI bot and automated data collection. This extends Reddit's 2023 crackdown on third-party API access, which already forced many apps to close, and now targets RSS feeds—a lightweight way to monitor subreddits without visiting the site.
The claim is well-sourced across multiple tech outlets (TechCrunch, Mashable, PCMag) that all cite Reddit's own announcement. While the provenance tier is 'aggregated/secondary with no primary cited', the consistency of reporting and the specific dates given (RSS end Nov 13, API end March 2027) indicate the underlying primary source is Reddit's official statement, making the claim solid.
The announcement was made on September 30, 2026, so this is genuinely new reporting.