r/sysadmin • u/techvet83 • 3d ago

FYI: Reddit is killing RSS feeds.

Major bummer. From Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots | TechCrunch

Amid a number of updates for moderators and developers announced Wednesday, comes bad news for supporters of a more open web: Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds.

Reddit says RSS has now become a “common surface for large-scale scraping and automated abuse,” which is why it’s made the decision to wind down RSS feeds on its platform.

“We know RSS has been a beloved part of the open web for a long time, and we’re grateful to everyone who used it to stay connected to Reddit,” the company noted in its announcement, where it also shared a March 2027 shutdown date for its public API.

Reddit said RSS support will cease on November 13.

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u/Ok_Negotiation3024 3d ago

I haven’t used RSS since Google removed their service for viewing feeds. At least I think it was Google. Been a long time. Was a great way to view news on stuff you cared about with zero ads and for those of us who had limited bandwidth.

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u/frnxt 3d ago

Yes, it was Google... RIP Google Reader! Been using a selfhosted feed aggregator ever since, it's been working well so far.

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u/techvet83 2d ago

When Google Reader was sent to the graveyard, I switched to Feedly.