Nitter announces that X Corp. sent cease-and-desist demands on 24 August 2026 and again on 8 September 2026, each seeking permanent takedowns of instances and the project repository. A prior update claimed the project would continue with legal representation; that assurance proved false and is explicitly retracted with an apology. Nitter currently has no legal counsel and warns that further developments will be posted on the site.
The project lead, zedeus, is soliciting funding and legal assistance to contest the takedown demands, and asks lawyers, organizations, or anyone able to help to make contact ([email protected] · @zedeus:nolog.chat). Donations are earmarked first for legal costs and, if unused, for ongoing development of Nitter or a successor. Donation options listed include Liberapay, Patreon, Ko-fi and several cryptocurrency channels (BTC, ETH, XMR, SOL, ZEC), with addresses provided on the page. The update closes with gratitude to hosts, packagers, donors and contributors for seven years of support, signed by zedeus on 10 October 2026.
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