According to a report, Reddit has decided to stop the webac machine of Internet Archive from reaching its website. RuckusIt was discovered that it was revealed that AI companies were storing Reddit material without permission. Wakeback machine, a long -running device that allows people to see websites as they appeared in the past, will now be able to seize only the homepage of the Redit. This means that it will no longer be able to post post detail page, comments or profiles. In practice, the collection will only show which posts and headlines were trending on any day instead of preserving the entire content behind them.

Reddit spokesman Tim Rathschmid told Ruckus“The Internet provides a service to the Archive Open web, but we are made aware of examples where AI companies violate platform policies, including our, and webac machine data scrap data.” The company says that as long as the Internet Archive cannot ensure that it protects the user privacy and complies with platform rules, such as removing removed materials, it is restricting “for the safety of the reditors”. Rathschimid stated that Redit had informed the Internet collection before changes and this ban would immediately begin “ramp up”.

The declared mission of the Internet Archive is to preserve the records of websites and other digital cultural materials for public use. However, Reddit argues that this mission is being reduced when the third party exploits the open access to the collection for commercial benefits, especially to train the AI model. Rathschimid reported that the Reditt “raised the concerns” about scraping the first webac machine, suggesting that it had been a long -standing issue rather than a sudden decision.

Over the years, Reddit has become more aggressive about controlling access to its data, especially in front of the increasing demand for AI devices. In 2023, the platform made controversial API changes, forcing some third-party apps to shut down, leading to the promotion of user protest. Reddit claimed that those changes were necessary as API was being misused to collect materials for AI training. Last year, it cuts deals with major companies such as Google and Openai to provide access to data, but significantly, only in exchange for payment. Ruckus The notes said that Reddit sued the AI firm Anthropic in June, after alleging that it accuses the material to scrape after stopping.

Wakeback machine has been a valuable tool for researchers, journalists and general public, which helps preserve the history of the Internet. Nevertheless, as more companies run to feed the AI model with large amounts of lessons and images, platforms such as Reddit are reconsideration on how much of their content should be freely accessible. Wakeback Machine Director Mark Graham told Ruckus“We have a long relationship with Reddit and continue the ongoing discussion about the matter.” That statement shows that the conversation is still possible. But for now, the step of reddit will greatly limit the capacity of collection to catch and preserve your content.