Reddit Limits Access to 'Old Reddit' to Combat AI Bots

<figure> <img alt="An illustration of the Reddit logo." src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/STK115_Reddit_04.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Reddit is implementing further restrictions on access to the "Old Reddit" interface as part of its strategy to address scraping and automated traffic. Recently, the platform began requiring users to log in to access Old Reddit. In the coming months, the company announced that users will need to be logged in and have accessed Old Reddit within the last six months to continue using the classic experience.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Reddit indicated that this six-month requirement is intended to encompass the majority of Old Reddit users. The announcement did not provide extensive details but appears to target the prevention of new account creation by bots.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1002788/old-reddit-ai-scraping">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>