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Reddit goes logged-in-only to fight AI scraping; Mastodon uses Proof-of-Work

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Reddit is implementing a logged-in-only policy to combat declining search traffic, which the company attributes to AI scraping. CEO Steve Huffman stated this change will improve user experience, provide better ad targeting signals, and protect Reddit's data corpus from unauthorized AI access. Separately, a Mastodon instance is using a Proof-of-Work system called Anubis, inspired by Hashcash, to deter AI scrapers by making scraping more computationally expensive. AI

IMPACT AI scraping is forcing platforms to implement new access restrictions and deterrents, impacting user experience and data accessibility.

RANK_REASON Reddit's policy change and Mastodon's technical measure are responses to AI scraping, fitting the 'tool' category for defensive measures.

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Reddit goes logged-in-only to fight AI scraping; Mastodon uses Proof-of-Work

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Karissa Bell) ·

    Reddit will force users to log in as AI is killing search traffic

    The company is starting with tests outside of the US.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I think Redditters ruined Reddit before AI did Reddit will force users to log in as AI is killing search traffic - Engadget https://www. engadget.com/2301687/re

    I think Redditters ruined Reddit before AI did Reddit will force users to log in as AI is killing search traffic - Engadget https://www. engadget.com/2301687/reddit-wi ll-move-to-logged-in-only-as-ai-eats-search-traffic/ # Reddit # AI # Search # SocialMedia # Tech

    LINKS engadget.com/…/reddit-will-move-to-logged…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AI Psychosis Is Killing People. It’s Time to Talk About It https:// quokk.au/c/videos/p/1277546/ai -psychosis-is-killing-people-its-time-to-talk-about-it

    AI Psychosis Is Killing People. It’s Time to Talk About It https:// quokk.au/c/videos/p/1277546/ai -psychosis-is-killing-people-its-time-to-talk-about-it

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