Hackers are demanding Reddit policy changes amid an ongoing battle over its API pricing.
As well as the funds, they are now demanding Reddit reverses its API pricing plans, per The Verge.
Hackers are threatening to publicly release 80 GB of Reddit data they say they have stolen.
Last week, the hackers followed up by continuing to demand the money and additionally asking Reddit to reverse its planned API pricing changes, per The Verge.
The planned API pricing changes have proved controversial, sparking protests and blackouts across the site.
Persons:
Reddit, Dominic Alvieri, Steve Huffman
Organizations:
Twitter, NBC