Twitter Implements Temporary Login Requirement, Blocking Unregistered Users from Viewing Tweets
Elon Musk claims that the recent Twitter login requirement, which blocked access to tweets and profiles for unregistered visitors, is just a temporary emergency measure due to data pillaging that was degrading service for normal users. It is likely a response to web scrapers that pull data without using the official API. A Twitter software engineer also confirmed that the restriction is temporary and logged out access will be re-enabled in the near future. The decision to force visitors to login remains unclear, and no timeline has been provided for when the login requirement will be lifted.