X Shuts Down Privacy-Friendly Alternatives | Tech News

X Shuts Down Privacy-Friendly Alternatives | Tech News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 15, 2026 Duration: 1:22

X has officially shut down privacy-focused alternatives like Nitter and XCancel after sending cease-and-desist letters over API scraping — a move that ends clean, ad-free browsing for lurkers who once relied on these tools to avoid tracking and boost user metrics.

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