Moderators on Reddit have shut down their forums in protest of a new policy that charges users for access to the site’s API. The revolt has put Kevin in child care-wisdom-withdrawal (RIP r/daddit) — and left many other users without their favorite subreddits. But does the incident say something more about the future of the internet?

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Plus: Platforms are already fumbling the ball on misinformation.

Reddit Revolts + MrBeast’s YouTube Empire + Peak Trust and Safety?

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Is AI Already Taking Jobs? + A Filmmaker Tries Sora + The XZ Backdoor Caper

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Reddit Revolts + MrBeast’s YouTube Empire + Peak Trust and Safety?

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