Reddit blackout begins as forums protest charges for developers

Millions of Reddit fans will find themselves locked out of their favorite pages in the coming days, as moderators take a stance against plans for the platform to charge third-party app developers for access to the site’s data.

The protest is expected to last at least 48 hours, although some groups have signaled they will stay dark for longer. Here’s everything we know right now:

Why can’t I access my favorite subreddit?

More than 3,000 subreddit groups — communities dedicated to particular interests on the platform — are “going dark” for at least two days from Monday to protest a decision to increase charges for third-party app developers.