The Twitter Public Access Restriction controversy began in July 2023 when Elon Musk announced temporary 'rate limits' and restricted access to the platform for non-logged-in users. This move, intended to combat extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation, sparked widespread backlash from researchers, casual observers, and the meme community. The meme typically satirizes the irony of a 'digital town square' being locked behind a wall or the frustration of clicking a link only to be met with a login prompt. Users often utilize templates like Eric Andre's 'Let Me In' or images of physical barriers to mock the sudden shift in the platform's accessibility and the perceived decline in user experience.