Twitter shuts down free access to API, hundreds of free services may be affected


With the interface access, a system of useful apps and services developed in recent years. — Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Free services that rely on Twitter's software tools are threatened with the loss of their livelihood after the online service said it will only offer paid access to its APIs from February 9.

Developers have always been able to access the platform's APIs without paying, at least to a limited extent, while deeper integration cost money.

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