Reddit is blocking the Internet Archive from archiving most webpages due to concerns about AI companies scraping data. The only parts of Reddit that can still be archived are the daily homepages showcasing popular discussions and links. The decision aims to protect user privacy and adhere to platform policies regarding the deletion of content. This move underscores the changing landscape of the open internet, highlighting tensions between data preservation and user protection in the digital age.
Reddit is indefinitely blocking the Internet Archive from caching most of its new webpages, limited to only archiving daily homepages listing popular links and discussions.
The spokesperson for Reddit explained the action by citing violations of platform policies by AI companies accessing data from the Wayback Machine and the need to protect user privacy.
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