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Reddit Introduces Bot Verification Process Amid AI Surge

3/26/2026

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman announced a new verification process for accounts displaying automated or suspicious behavior.
The aim is to prevent bots as AI grows more prevalent online.
Verification will occur only when Reddit suspects a bot and will affect rare cases.
Considered methods include passkeys and third-party biometric services, such as iris scanning.
Reddit will not access personal identification information even if government ID services are used.

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman announced a new verification process for accounts displaying automated or suspicious behavior.
The aim is to prevent bots as AI grows more prevalent online.
Verification will occur only when Reddit suspects a bot and will affect rare cases.
Considered methods include passkeys and third-party biometric services, such as iris scanning.
Reddit will not access personal identification information even if government ID services are used.