Unfortunately it does violate the DMCA and so Mozilla must enforce takedown requests or they'll be liable for damages.
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They have instructions for installation on their GitHub repo:
https://github.com/csns1/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean-magnolia1234?tab=readme-ov-file
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What's the story there? Anyone know why or is it just speculation?
How to install for Firefox?
The gitlab page seems to require login?
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theyay choose to enable it at their own risk
Aaaaaand fuck you, Mozilla
If you auto disable a plugin because it's detrimental to me, that's awesome
If you auto disable a plugin because it made a billionaire slightly less antisocial rich, then fuuuuuck you.
This is MY computer and unless you are for me, you are against me.
Edit: will leave original message up. Okay, so Mozilla likely did this because of legal reasons. Still though, then change the wording.yhst it's not you and that your arm is forced.
Paywalls are the death of the internet
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