Nitter says open-source project will continue after legal advice
Nitter’s README says the project will continue after X Corp. sent cease-and-desist letters seeking the removal of its instances and repository.
Nitter says its open-source project will continue following legal advice, according to an update to the project’s README published on 6 September.
The statement follows what Nitter says were cease-and-desist letters sent by X Corp. on 24 August. According to the README, the letters demanded the permanent takedown of Nitter instances and the project repository.
The update provides no details about the legal advice, the recipients of the letters or the basis for continuing the project. Nitter says more details will be announced soon.
Nitter describes itself as a free, open-source alternative front end for Twitter/X, focused on privacy and performance. Its stated features include no required JavaScript, no advertisements, backend-routed requests, RSS feeds and mobile support.
The announcement was reflected in a GitHub repository update reported through Hacker News. The README now directs legal inquiries and DMCA requests to [email protected], while the statement that the project will continue does not establish whether development or individual Nitter instances will remain available.
