Reddit CEO stands firm amidst moderator strikes and threats.

Thousands of subreddits went dark in protest over Reddit's plan to charge certain third-party developers to access the site's data. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says the company is not backing off, and that the new policy is necessary to become a self-sustaining business. Protest organizers say Reddit's new policy threatens to end key ways of historically customizing the platform using an API, which allows computer programs to communicate with each another. While some subreddits returned to their public settings after 48 hours, others say they plan to stay private until Reddit meets their demands, which include lowering third-party developer charges.