John Oliver Leads Reddit API Protest and Revolt
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Subreddits went private for two days to protest Reddit's decision to charge third-party developers for API access. Apollo, a third-party Reddit viewer, announced it will be forced to shut down due to the unsustainable $12,000 charge per 50 million requests to access the API. Reddit's CEO Steve Huffman has been criticized for his handling of the situation, with some accusing him of shifting the blame onto moderators and dismissing the concerns of users.
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