FWIW, I can still access old.reddit from the US using Firefox without needing to log in.

Tell HN: TIL accessing old.reddit.com now requires accounts - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48985198 - July 2026

Tell HN: Old Reddit Now Requires Login - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48983857 - July 2026

Reddit is now asking age verification for all users in the EU - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48957278 - July 2026

Reddit will require you to log in to use old.reddit.com - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48740217 - July 2026