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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Andrew Griffin

EXPLAINED: Reddit says it will fundamentally transform how it works forcing users to log in | Rare Historical Photos

REDDIT - (AP)

Reddit will start forcing its users to log in to see much of the posts on its site and app.

The decision marks a major change for Reddit, which for much of the more than 20 years it has existed has looked to support the open web by allowing its posts to be publicly available. Now, however, it has decided to make the “big change” to make Reddit primarily a “logged-in experience”, said its chief executive Steve Huffman.

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