As quoted from the linked post.
It looks like you’re part of one of our experiments. The logged-in mobile web experience is currently unavailable for a portion of users. To access the site you can log on via desktop, the mobile apps, or wait for the experiment to conclude.
This is separate from the API issue. This will actually BLOCK you from even viewing reddit on your phone without using the official app.
Archive.org link in case the post is removed.
Are they legally allowed to just do that? Just shadow ban certain users temporarily for an ‘experiment’?
If so… Why is that legally allowed??
Consider who “owns” Reddit. It’s not a public service/utility. It turns out people can do what they want with things they own.
*save for lots of exceptions based on your wealth tier…
Why on earth would it be illegal? What possible law could have been broken? You don’t have a “right” to visit reddit with a mobile browser. They have the right to restrict access as they see fit.