Reddit announces layoffs and policy changes amid moderator protests
- Reddit is laying off 90 employees and reducing hiring plans following a loss last year.
- Some Reddit communities are planning to temporarily shut down to protest new API restrictions and fees imposed by Reddit.
- Reddit wants third-party apps to pay higher fees to access Reddit data and many smaller developers say the fees are unsustainable.
- Unpaid moderators say the changes will reduce tools they rely on and harm communities on Reddit.
- The protests come as Reddit has struggled to go public and continues losing money, according to financial filings.