X sends C&D to Nitter: A case study in platform risk
HaktanSuren · x · 2026-08-26
X (formerly Twitter) has reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to the third-party frontend Nitter over alleged scraping. This incident illustrates the inherent platform risks: APIs can break, rules can change, and legal action can become the new rate limit for developers.
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