Earlier today, Reddit said it respected the protest. Now we're less sure.
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As some subreddits continue blackouts to protest Reddit's plans to charge high prices for its API, Reddit has informed the moderators of those subreddits that it has plans to replace resistant moderation teams to keep spaces "open and accessible to users."
It is concerning to note that Reddit CEO Steve Huffman appears to be firm on the policy decisions about Reddit APIs. He has even hinted that Reddit might not value the apps that have threatened to shut down in protest.
According to new stats released by Reddit, the platform is visited by over 57 million daily active users. Also, more than 80% of its top 5,000 subreddits are open amid the ongoing blackout.
Reddit is threatening to remove moderators who have kept their subreddits private indefinitely in protest over the company's API updates.