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I think Reddit gave away the game plan when they decided to remove API access to NSFW subreddits. Between that and making the mobile app required to view them (blocking mobile web), they’ve basically created a porn app, not just a glorified web browser, and managed to get it into the App Store. One with no private browsing mode, no ad blockers, and resetting all of your advertising identifiers is high friction (you have to create a new account). This is an adult content advertiser’s dream come true. Of course reddit wants complete control over it.

That’s why the blackout protests are doomed. Unless it causes enough people to stop using reddit altogether, they will have no effect.