X Corp issued a cease and desist letter on 24 August 2026, demanding the removal of Nitter instances and the project's repository. The letter led to the shutdown of nitter.net and a halt in development as the lead developer seeks legal advice.

Users are divided on whether Nitter should continue operating despite the legal threat. Some argue that the project's mission to provide an open-source alternative to X/Twitter is worth defending, while others suggest compliance with legal demands is necessary to avoid further consequences. The user 'NGram' noted that other Nitter instances might still be operational for now, suggesting a potential temporary solution to the issue.

The community consensus is that X Corp's legal action has forced Nitter to shut down, with significant debate over whether the project should persist in the face of such pressure. The key fault lines are between those advocating for continued operation and those prioritizing legal compliance.