Reddit to restrict Old Reddit access based on user activity

Reddit has announced further restrictions on access to its legacy interface, Old.Reddit.com. Following a previous requirement that users must be logged in to access the site, the platform will soon limit access exclusively to logged-in users who have actively used the legacy interface within the past six months. According to a company representative, this measure is designed to mitigate scraping and automated traffic, which the platform identifies as a significant issue. Reddit claims that this change will only affect a small minority of users, as the vast majority of those who frequent the legacy site have been active within the specified timeframe. This move continues Reddit's broader strategy to modernize its platform infrastructure and reduce the burden of legacy support while managing data access for third-party scrapers and bots.