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title: "Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots"
description: "Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content."
author: "Sarah Perez"
section: ai-tech
published: 2026-10-06T13:34:29.090788+00:00
canonical: https://valorandventures.media/article/571e51ee-0f65-4aba-887e-9aa25bba6cab
publisher: "Valor & Ventures Media"
source: "TechCrunch"
source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/reddit-is-killing-rss-feeds-ending-public-api-access-because-of-ai-bots/
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# Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots

*Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content.*

## Article

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Sarah Perez · TechCrunch

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Originally published by TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/reddit-is-killing-rss-feeds-ending-public-api-access-because-of-ai-bots/