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Posted by frizlab 1 day ago

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Comment by zebomon 1 day ago

I won't be providing my full name and email without more information, like at least a peek inside. Interesting legal argument regarding the brand though.

Comment by frizlab 1 day ago

I would love if they could pull off resurrecting the brand! I miss this blue bird.

Comment by al_borland 1 day ago

It seems like if it gets any traction there would be an immediate lawsuit over the name.

And who is behind this? There is 0 actual information, it just looks like a site that plays on nostalgia and seeks to harvest data.

Comment by frizlab 1 day ago

More info (in French) https://www.igen.fr/services/2025/12/twitter-pourrait-bien-r...

The guy is actually arguing the brand has been abandoned and as such can be reclaimed. He’s a lawyer.

EDIT: Found another article in English (actually linked from the one in French…) https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/can-t...

Comment by ChrisArchitect 1 day ago

Some discussion here about it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46208672

Comment by StrLght 1 day ago

Another centralized platform isn’t a great candidate for fixing "the public square".

The future is decentralized. Many people have learned the hard way what happens with centralized social media.

Comment by weare138 1 day ago

#MakeUsenetGreatAgain

Comment by Finnucane 1 day ago

You go first.

Comment by ChrisArchitect 1 day ago

Related:

Former Twitter Attorney Files for 'Twitter' Trademark

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46208672

Comment by ChrisArchitect 1 day ago

We already did this................. with fediverse/mastodon, and particularly, Bluesky..... Is the Twitter brand worth that much to start a new one? At this point I'd say no. Just come up with a new name and start whatever you wanna start.

Comment by al_borland 1 day ago

It reminds me of all the people who have tried to revive the Napster and MySpace names. The name was only special because of what was behind it. Once public perception shifts, a new service with the old name is rarely going to bring people back. It will only help make a few headlines at launch.