X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping

TL;DR

Summary:
- X (formerly Twitter) has issued a cease-and-desist letter to the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) regarding their research into hate speech and content moderation on the platform.
- The dispute centers on X's allegations that the CCDH engaged in unauthorized data scraping and misrepresented platform metrics, while the non-profit maintains its research is a matter of public interest and academic freedom.

Like summarized versions? Support us on Patreon!