"Reddit CEO's Controversial Actions and Policies Cause Stir Among Moderators and Users"
TL;DR
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has defended the platform's upcoming API pricing policy changes, claiming that third-party app developers have made "millions" by accessing Reddit's API for free. Huffman emphasized that these apps, like Apollo and RIF, are not "side projects or charities" and that no other tech company allows "these sort of competitive products to exist." The changes, which will take effect on July 1, could cost popular third-party apps millions and have already led to the shutdown of Apollo and RIF.
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