### [2026-08-24](/feed/2026/08/24/index.md)

##### X Corp.
# X Corp. sends cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, an open-source web app for viewing X posts without using the platform directly, accusing it of web scraping and demanding its shutdown. 




### Sources:

1. [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/)

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