Just got this email from Google...
Fostering a safe ecosystem – malicious and prohibited products:
- Violation reference ID: Blue Copper
- Violation: Providing unauthorised access to content behind paywall restrictions in the following site(s):
- Extension providing unauthorized access to content restricted by payments. Opening the article in Medium.com is asking to upgrade the plan by paying a certain amount. Whereas using the extension is able to access the content freely by redirecting to Freedium.
- How to rectify: This functionality is not allowed per Chrome Web Store policies. If this was the single purpose of your extension, it will not be allowed back in the Chrome Web Store.
- Relevant section of the programme policy:
- Do not facilitate unauthorised access to content on websites, such as circumventing paywalls or login restrictions. (learn more)
Hopefully the Firefox one can stay up.
Just got this email from Google...
Hopefully the Firefox one can stay up.