Nitter: Update Oct 10th seeking funding and legal help
The developer of Nitter, an alternative front-end for X (formerly Twitter), is seeking legal and financial assistance to combat cease-and-desist letters from X Corp. The project lead admits to previously sharing inaccurate information regarding the project's legal status and is now soliciting support to continue development.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between platform owners and third-party developers regarding API access and the preservation of open-source alternatives.
On 24 August 2026 X Corp. sent cease and desist letters demanding a permanent takedown of Nitter instances and the project's repository. On 8 September 2026, they sent another, with the same demands and legal threats.
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