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X has demanded that Nitter, an open-source project, remove its instances and code repository due to alleged scraping activities.

TechnologyPrivacyLegal IssuesAug 26, 2026score 0.912 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, an open-source project providing privacy-friendly X frontends, over alleged scraping activities. The situation highlights tensions between corporate entities and open-source projects concerning data privacy and legal actions.

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X has demanded that Nitter, an open-source project, remove its instances and code repository due to alleged scraping activities.
Parent: TechnologyEntity: Open-source projectsImpact: negativeDate: Aug 26, 2026Target: X's demand for Nitter to remove its instances and code repository

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"X sends cease-and-desist to open-source project Nitter over alleged scraping" "X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X frontends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping." https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/ #OpenSource #Privacy
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X sends cease-and-desist to open-source project Nitter over alleged scraping https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/
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X sends cease-and-desist to open-source project Nitter over alleged scraping https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/ #tech #technology #news #technews
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X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X frontends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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