Reddit says it has to cut back access to ‘Old Reddit’ because of AI bots

Reddit says that in the coming months, users will need to be logged in and have used Old Reddit within the past six months to keep accessing the classic interface. The company frames the move as part of its fight against AI bots and automated scraping, while saying the policy still covers most existing Old Reddit users.

The change shows Reddit further tightening control over its data and user surfaces as AI companies and scrapers seek large-scale training content. It also signals that legacy interfaces may become collateral damage in platform efforts to protect monetizable data and curb automated traffic.