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X Cracks Down: Nitter and XCancel Services Shut Down

15 Sep

Summary

Third-party services Nitter and XCancel, offering ad-free X access, have ceased operations.
X previously sent a cease-and-desist notice in August for alleged API misuse.
Nitter's GitHub is archived, and XCancel cites ongoing legal proceedings for its shutdown.

X Cracks Down: Nitter and XCancel Services Shut Down

Nitter and XCancel, services that provided alternative ways to read X posts without logging in or viewing ads, have been taken down. These platforms offered a more private browsing experience, circumventing X's direct interface. In August, X issued a cease-and-desist letter to Nitter, alleging unlawful use of its API and data scraping.

Following this legal action, both Nitter and XCancel temporarily ceased operations but returned in early September. However, as of September 11, Nitter's GitHub repository was archived, and XCancel announced service suspension yesterday, citing "ongoing legal proceedings" and an inability to share further details. The future of these services remains uncertain as they navigate X's legal challenges.

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