With every search, Google presents an approximate number of results, but the truth is that the user does not see them all. Different mechanisms of censorship and blocking act on the links to prevent access and/or download of specific material. The most frequent case is a claim made under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, but with the help of a new extension for Chrome and Firefox called Google Unlocked, those missing results can be restored.
I'll start with an obvious statement: searching for links to shared content online using Google is very inefficient. Across the web there are dedicated portals that present updated links daily for those who prefer direct downloads, and if we talk about the BitTorrent network... The Pirate Bay hasn't gone anywhere. Additionally, users face two problems: Google results are censored, and automatic bots often make mistakes. DMCA warnings always appear below results, and although there is the possibility of reading the claims on the Lumen Database, it's not the most convenient thing in the world.
How to Remove Censorship from Google Results with Google Unlocked
That's when the Google Unlocked extension comes in, compatible with Chrome and Firefox. Its job is to scan results blocked by claims and restore them without much ceremony. This means you shouldn't expect any kind of organization. Google Unlocked presents stripped links, without description or verification. There's also no order when it comes to languages. During my tests I detected links in Portuguese, Polish, and Turkish. Streaming sites mix with torrent files, movies stored on services like MEGA (with obviously obfuscated links), and strange domains that make us think twice before clicking.
https://old.neoteo.com/nueva-ley-de-copyright-europea-como-te-afecta/Beyond its inevitable relationship with piracy, the point is that Google Unlocked does what it promises. The extension can be downloaded from the Mozilla store and the Chrome Store, but something tells me the Mountain View giant will give it the thumbs down as soon as it verifies its nature. If that happens, its official section on GitHub presents the .crx file and the zip version for external installation, but remember it must be unzipped to a permanent folder and loaded manually with developer mode activated. Personally, I think the most effective is to use the Firefox version in a virtual environment and extract results from there.
- Google Unlocked on GitHub: Click here
- Google Unlocked (Firefox): Click here
- Google Unlocked (Chrome): Click here
