X has sent cease-and-desist letters demanding Nitter and its instances shut down, alleging unlawful API use and data scraping. ⚖️ Nitter, an open source reader, is offline while its creator seeks legal advice. 🔒 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/ #TechNews #Nitter #X #Twitter #OpenSource #Privacy #API #FOSS #SocialMedia #Security #Developers #Technology #UserControl #Web #Software