Reddit CEO Faces Backlash for Third-Party App Charge as Thousands of Forums Remain Dark in Protest

Thousands of Reddit communities have gone dark in protest of the company's plans to charge for access to its API.
The protest was sparked by Reddit's announcement that it would begin charging for its APIs, ending free access for third-party app developers.
Some subreddits went completely private, while others moved to "restricted" mode.
Several popular third-party Reddit apps announced they will shut down as a result of the changes.
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stated that Reddit would not be making changes regarding API access, but would be addressing various accessibility issues in its existing app.