X Issues Cease and Desist Order to Open-Source Project Nitter

X has sent a cease and desist letter to the open-source project Nitter, demanding the permanent shutdown of its instances and code repositories. Nitter allowed users to view public X posts without logging in or using the official app, while stripping away ads, tracking cookies, and JavaScript. X alleges that Nitter illegally bypassed its API, scraped data, and accessed account session tokens in violation of platform rules and law. Following the legal threat, the Nitter website has gone offline, and development has been suspended as the creator seeks legal c