Reddit says it will stop supporting RSS feeds and is also ending public API access, citing increased scraping and automation. Multiple outlets report that RSS support ends on 13 November, and that changes announced for developers and moderators are part of broader efforts to limit abusive traffic.
Reddit frames RSS as increasingly used as a “surface” for large-scale scraping and automated abuse. The Next Web and TechCrunch both describe the decision as a response to AI-driven scraping, while Slashdot adds that Reddit provides a transition for other access methods. Slashdot also reports that Reddit pairs the RSS move with plans to end public API access by March 2027.
While outlets agree on the overall direction and stated dates, they focus on different implications. TechCrunch centers on the RSS shutdown and tighter access to user-generated content. The Next Web highlights the 13 November RSS cutoff and the rationale related to automated scraping. Slashdot broadens the picture by detailing how ending public API access could affect tools such as research and social listening, and by noting additional safeguards affecting site access for moderators and recent users.
