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Reddit will require users to log in
Reddit announced it will shift to a primarily logged-in experience, meaning users will need an account to browse the site.[1, 2, 6] Currently, people can browse Reddit without having an account.[6] Axios reported the move marks one of the most significant shifts in Reddit's 21-year history.[1]
TechCrunch and Mashable reported the change comes as search traffic dries up, with Mashable pointing to Google's AI overviews.[4, 5] Axios reported Reddit also wants to protect its data from increased scraping in the AI era.[1] Bloomberg reported Reddit seeks to deepen engagement and improve the advertising business that continues to drive its solid earnings results.[2]
Why it matters Reddit is making the change to protect its data from scraping and to deepen engagement and improve its advertising business.[1, 2]
Covered by Axios, TechCrunch, Bloomberg and 3 more
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