Reddit has been an integral part of the internet for quite a while now, with third-party apps offering a diverse experience for millions of users. However, the entire ecosystem of third-party Reddit clients has come under threat after the company decided to enforce revised API pricing, which led to third-party Reddit clients like Apollo, RIF, and others deciding to shut down operations altogether. To nobody’s surprise, millions of subreddits joined forces for a multi-day blackout earlier this week to protest the changes. But these actions may have fallen on deaf ears, especially based on Reddit CEO Steve Huffman’s comments over the past few days.
Last modified: June 17, 2023