These developments echo Twitter’s drastic changes to its API policies under Elon Musk, where the company banned third-party client apps while imposing exorbitant fees on researchers and businesses that previously relied on extensive access to Twitter data.
Although Reddit has not displayed outward hostility toward developers, similarities can be drawn between its new developer rules and Twitter’s actions. Selig acknowledged that he had engaged in multiple discussions with Reddit, during which representatives were communicative and civil about the upcoming changes. A Reddit spokesperson emphasized the company’s commitment to fostering a developer ecosystem around Reddit, acknowledging the value third-party apps bring to the platform.
