Reddit has announced that it will stop supporting **RSS feeds** on November 13, 2026, and shut down public access to its **API** (Application Programming Interface) by March 2027. The decision comes as part of the company's efforts to reduce **automated scraping**, a process where software automatically collects data from websites. Reddit says that RSS feeds and its API have been widely used for large-scale data collection and other automated activities, some of which are considered abusive. This change will affect users, moderators, and developers who rely on these tools to access and manage content on the platform. **RSS feeds** allow users to follow updates from specific communities or websites through a third-party app or service, without needing to visit the site directly. This feature has been popular among readers who prefer to consume content in a centralized location. However, Reddit argues that RSS feeds have also been exploited for scraping and other automated misuse. While the company acknowledges the importance of RSS in the open web, it claims it is necessary to restrict access to prevent abuse. At the moment, there is no official replacement for RSS feeds, and Reddit suggests that moderators use tools like **Discord Relay** to share content in a similar way through a **Discord** channel. The closure of the public API by March 2027 will also impact tools that monitor social media and AI researchers who rely on it to analyze conversations automatically. Any third-party apps or bots that want to continue using the API must register with Reddit by January 12, 2027, or they will lose access. However, Reddit has not provided details on what will happen to these apps after the deadline. Reddit's actions reflect a growing trend among online platforms to limit open access to their content, especially as the value of user-generated content has increased for AI applications. The company also plans to restrict access to **Old Reddit**, the older version of its site, to only moderators and users who have accessed it in the past 90 days. This move shows that platforms are increasingly seeking to control how their content is accessed and used, prioritizing security and reducing the risk of abuse.