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Thousands of subreddits going dark broke Reddit's website, mobile app.

I can’t see anything in Reddit’s AMA with CEO Steve Huffman about the API changes to indicate that it’s over, but Reddit spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt tells me that it’s done. Based on Reddit’s stickied comment, Huffman answered 14 questions, while a few other admins jumped in with seven replies. As of this writing, the AMA had more than 16,000 comments.

The recent changes Reddit made to its API pricing has left some third-party app developers in chaos, however, some developers — specifically, of apps

Social discussion forum Reddit is reportedly changing its controversial new API pricing terms for the creators of some accessibility-focused apps, provided they do not monetise their service.As long as those apps are noncommercial and ...

Reduces roles, charges for API access, employees and users unhappy

Reddit has "connected with select developers of non-commercial apps that address accessibility needs and offered them exemptions from our large-scale pricing terms."

Some are "going dark" for 48 hours while others will permanently boycott the app until the API pricing is removed.

Reddit is creating an exemption to its unpopular new API pricing terms for apps focused on accessibility. Blind users had protested the changes because they could harm apps that help them browse the site.

Reddit, accused of trying to kill third-party apps, is cutting 5% of workforce.

Reddit is changing its controversial new API policy for the makers of some apps that are focused on accessibility, provided they don’t monetize their services..