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Chrome Extension to Bypass Paywalls

This is a Chrome extension repository on GitFlic that allows users to bypass paywalls on various news websites, enabling access to articles otherwise behind a paywall.

Background

- **Bypass Paywalls Clean** is an open-source browser extension (hosted on GitFlic, a Russian Git platform) that removes paywalls on news and media websites, allowing users to read articles that would otherwise be behind a subscription or registration gate. - It works by modifying HTTP requests and cookies to make sites think the user arrived via a search engine or social media referral — a common loophole many news sites leave open. - The project is a fork (a modified copy) of the original "Bypass Paywalls" extension, which was removed from the Chrome Web Store due to policy violations; the "Clean" version continues development outside official store channels, requiring users to install it manually (sideloading). - This matters because it sits in a legal gray area: while intended for personal use and research, it challenges the business model of digital news outlets that rely on subscription revenue. Many publishers actively block such tools, leading to a cat-and-mouse game of updates and countermeasures.

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