GoKawiilNitter developer says project has no legal counsel after X Corp. takedown demands
Nitter maintainer zedeus revealed that X Corp. sent cease-and-desist letters in August and September 2026 demanding a permanent shutdown of Nitter instances and its code repository. He retracted an earlier September 7 statement that legal representation was secured, saying assurances he relied on proved false, and Nitter currently has no lawyer. He is now appealing for funding and legal assistance to keep the project alive.