Reddit Communities Plan Blackout to Protest API Fees Threatening Third-Party Apps.

Reddit users are planning a 48-hour blackout in protest at the site's planned API pricing, which will force third-party mobile clients to shut down. The move has angered moderators, who rely on third-party apps to carry out their duties, and developers, who claim the prices are unsustainable. Reddit's official app lacks administration tools, making it difficult for moderators to work. The blackout will begin on 12 June, with some subreddits threatening to close permanently unless the issue is resolved.