Elon Musk tweeted he would allow free access to Twitter's API to bots "providing good content" following backlash to the paywall.

In a tweet yesterday (2 May), Twitter’s development team confirmed the backtrack after the company ended free access to its basic API in early February and launched a three-tier paid version.

Twitter, reversing strategy, is making its API free to accounts that post public announcements such as weather alerts.

Twitter’s API roller coaster under Elon Musk continues. The company announced a new “Pro” tier for developers today. At $5,000 per month, it falls between the $100 / month Basic and custom ...

However, Twitter’s API crackdown meant that Block Party’s ability to operate was immediately impacted. That product, now on hiatus, has since been rebranded Block Party Classic. Chou touched ...