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[Sushubh]

Hackers threaten to leak 80GB of confidential data stolen from Reddit | TechCrunch

Hackers are threatening to release confidential data stolen from Reddit unless the company withdraws its controversial API price hikes

techcrunch.com

 

[Sushubh]

looks like several big subreddits have lost their mod teams.

The entire r/MildlyInteresting mod team has just been removed without any communication, some of us locked out of our accounts : ModCoord

also...

 

[manu1991]

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/23/tech/reddit-john-oliver-protest/index.html

 

[Navjot Singh]

Ripples Through Reddit as Advertisers Weather Moderators Strike

Reddit is redirecting some impressions away from existing communities, and some advertisers are pausing campaigns.

www.adweek.com

 

[Sushubh]

lol. tried and they are now messing up with context menu. it seems that they are not blocking copying using keyboard shortcut for now.

[Desktop browser] New UI "integrate" button which appear when selecting some text interfere with the right click contextual menu on text : beta

 

[Navjot Singh]

Reddit mods are calling for an “affordable return” for third-party apps

They want Reddit to respond by June 29th.

www.theverge.com

Reddit didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment. According to Reddit spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt, “We’ll no longer comment on hearsay, unsubstantiated claims, or baseless accusations from The Verge. We’ll be in touch as corrections are needed.”

Blaming the Verge now. Elon Spez Bhai bhai.

 

[Navjot Singh]

Google Says the Reddit Blackout Made Search Worse

A senior Google VP said earlier this month that Google users who couldn't add "Reddit" to their queries were “not quite happy” following the protest.

gizmodo.com

 

[Sushubh]

Reddit will remove mods of private communities unless they reopen

The removals will happen by “end of week.”

www.theverge.com

third party reddit apps stop working today.

 

[Navjot Singh]

The Reddit moderators who coordinate many celebrity AMAs will no longer do so

“It does mean you’ll need to pay more attention.”

www.theverge.com

No celebrity AMAs. Awesome.

 

[Sushubh]

Reddit Gives Final Warning to Subreddits Using NSFW Protest Tactic - Slashdot

2096 subreddits were still dark on Friday, as PC Magazine shared this update about ongoing protests at Reddit: To stamp out any remaining protests, Reddit is sending "final warnings" to subreddits that decided to permit NSFW content as a way to derail the company's advertising business...

tech.slashdot.org