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    "de": "Keine Rechts- oder Steuerberatung. Fakten aus den verlinkten Quellen, Stand siehe geprueft_am; vor Entscheidungen Originalquelle prüfen.",
    "en": "No legal or tax advice. Facts from linked sources as of geprueft_am; verify the original source before acting."
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        "en": "No payouts via the platform."
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      "en": "Launch platform for visibility; no direct payouts."
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      "mindestauszahlung"
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}