In fear of more user protests, Reddit announces controversial policy change
Briefly

"Last year's protests accelerated this policy change. Reddit users, in response to API access charges, turned subreddits private and created a wave of moderator resistance that prompted revisions to community management rules."
"Reddit's VP of community noted that moderators now need permission from Reddit to change community types, a measure designed to prevent mass protests like those experienced last year."
Read at Ars Technica
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