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awo.agency @awo.agency · 14/09/2026
New service 📣 Under Article 40 DSA, researchers can access very large platform data, but only with a solid GDPR posture. We help with lawful basis, risks, safeguards and a compliance roadmap. Get in touch.
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Data Protection Compliance for DSA Data Access
Expert data protection compliance support for researchers utilising data access pathways under the Digital Services Act.
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 07/08/2026
AWO's Algorithm Governance Roundup is out. This month we spoke to AWO's Mathias Vermeulen about our recent convening on social media bans and age verification, and the European Commission's special panel on child safety online.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...
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Algorithm Governance Roundup #32
Community Spotlight: Mathias Vermeulen, AWO | EU social media ban
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 17/06/2026
AWO is hosting an expert briefing on 25 June bringing together policymakers, compliance professionals, academics and civil society to address the emerging regulatory framework of social media bans and age verification (1/5)
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 11/06/2026
AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out. This month we speak to AWO’s @lutecia.bsky.social who is representing @jessasatomp.bsky.social in her legal claim against xAI after deepfake images of her were generated using Grok.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...
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Algorithm Governance Roundup #31
Community Spotlight: Lucie Audibert, AWO | EU Cloud and AI Development Act published
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 10/06/2026
AWO's Aparna Surendra spoke on AI and the future of work at #GMB26 fringe alongside @stevegarelick.bsky.social, Dr Antonio Weiss, Dawn Davidsen and @jenitennison.com. Aparna shared insights from AWO’s legal, policy and compliance work with unions, focused on ensuring that AI works for workers.
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 03/06/2026
🚨 We’re proud to represent Jess Asato MP in the claim she filed today in against xAI in the English High Court. Ms Asato MP was one of the many women who were subjected earlier this year to the appalling manipulation of their image on X by Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot. awo.agency/articles/fir...
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First claim in the UK against Grok’s nonconsensual deepfakes
Jess Asato MP launches legal claim against Elon Musk's company xAI for AI chatbot Grok creation of sexual deepfakes
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 28/05/2026
[🔍] AWO is conducting an External Perceptions Survey! If you’ve worked with us in the past, could interested in working with us, or work in the same field, we’d love to know what you think about us. 📝 The survey is fully anonymous and takes 2mins to complete! forms.awo.agency/r/Me6v0p?ref...
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Perceptions Survey
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 18/05/2026
Our team will be at UCL's Gender and Tech Abuse Conference London this week – come find us and say hello! We're looking forward to connecting with experts, advocates and practitioners working on technology-facilitated abuse. Interested? Find out more: www.genderandtech.net/conference
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Tech Abuse Conference London 2026 — Gender + Tech
Join us for an impactful gathering where international experts, advocates, and policy and industry practitioners will explore the latest studies and strategies on technology-facilitated abuse.
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 01/05/2026
The Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month AWO’s @laureline.eurosky.social discusses the European Commission’s first non-compliance decision under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which imposed a €120 million fine on X.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...
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Algorithm Governance Roundup #30
Community Spotlight: Laureline Lemoine, AWO | EU age verification app
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 16/04/2026
Great to see @eurosky.social launch access to PDS accounts for AT Protocol hosted entirely on EU servers today. We were pleased to be able to support the initiative with legal advice on EU data/platform law in its early stages. www.euronews.com/next/2026/04... eurosky.tech
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What you need to know about Europe's new social network Eurosky
A Netherlands-based initiative is offering European users a homegrown alternative to Big Tech's social media offerings.
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 02/04/2026
AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out. This month we spoke with Rejo Zenger at Bits of Freedom about their landmark lawsuit against Meta for violations of the Digital Services Act.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...
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Algorithm Governance Roundup #29
Community Spotlight: Rejo Zenger, Bits of Freedom | Landmark verdicts against Meta and Google
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 27/03/2026
New publication Alert 🚨: A new @nspcc.bsky.social/AWO study titled "Generative AI and Child Safety: What are the risks and how can we solve them?” has just been published! awo.agency/case-studies... 1/7
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NSPCC: Generative AI and Child Safety
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 27/02/2026
AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out. This month we spoke with Dr Paul Bouchaud at @aiforensics.org about their audit of Grok which charted the rapid rise of sexualised deepfakes generated on X and Grok Imagine.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...
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Algorithm Governance Roundup #28
Community Spotlight: Paul Bouchaud, AI Forensics | Addictive design under scrutiny
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 04/02/2026
AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month, we spoke to Daniel Leufer @djleufer.bsky.social about how the AI Omnibus could weaken fundamental rights safeguards in the AI Act.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...
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Algorithm Governance Newsletter
Algorithm Governance Roundup is a new monthly newsletter to support and connect with organisations working on algorithm governance, with a special focus on the UK and EU. Every month we …
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 12/12/2025
AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month we interviewed Bram Vranken @corporateeurope.org about mapping industry influence on the AI Act, the AI standardisation process which has "run into serious trouble" & its complaint to the EU Ombudsman.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...
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Algorithm Governance Roundup #26
Community Spotlight: Bram Vranken, Corporate Europe Observatory | Digital Omnibus published
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 04/12/2025
📚 New publication AWO solicitor Alex Lawrence-Archer has contributed a new practice note for Thomson Reuters Practical Law: “Generative AI training and performers’ data: UK GDPR and adjacent law” 🔗 uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-048-3499 (subscribers only)
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 01/12/2025
Today, the Ada Lovelace Institute launched their report, The Regulation of Delegation. We at AWO (Alex Lawrence-Archer and Lucie Audibert) carried out extensive legal analysis in support of the report. www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/report/dilem... awo.agency/articles/eff...
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Effective legal protections from harms caused by advanced AI assistants
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 03/11/2025
Our Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month we spoke to Dave Buckley at @openmined.bsky.social, a non-profit building open-source PETs to audit proprietary systems. We spoke about several pilots with the Christchurch Call and UK AI Security Institute.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...
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Algorithm Governance Newsletter
Algorithm Governance Roundup is a new monthly newsletter to support and connect with organisations working on algorithm governance, with a special focus on the UK and EU. Every month we …
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 27/10/2025
🚨 Hiring — Senior Manager, Compliance. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone to lead the business development and delivery of AWO’s compliance service offering. Find out more about AWO and this role: awo.agency/jobs/
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Jobs
At the intersection of innovation and impact, our team is building something extraordinary. Our work is at the forefront of data, technology, law and policy, and no two projects are …
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 27/10/2025
📣 "We need to be building a world in which the human creativity, connection and performance of actors carries on being valued." AWO solicitor Alex Lawrence-Archer was quoted in the Guardian this weekend as part of their coverage of AI 'actors' such as Tilly Norwood.
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 16/10/2025
More rankings: great to be ranked in this year's Chamber's & Partners for Public Law, Civil Liberties and Data Protection. 🏆
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 07/10/2025
We're delighted to be ranked in this year's Legal 500 in 3 practice areas (Civil liberties & human rights, Data protection, and Administrative & public law) and as a 'Firm to Watch' in Artificial Intelligence. Thank you to all our clients and referees! 🎉 www.legal500.com/firms/234760...
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 29/09/2025
We'll be at #PrivacyCamp25 tomorrow! Join our colleague @lutecia.bsky.social at 9:55 to discuss all things strategic litigation. Our colleagues @nickbotton.bsky.social and @laurelinelmn.bsky.social will also be around, come chat with us!
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 19/09/2025
AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month we interviewed Ema Prović who led the development of the GPAI Code of Practice for the EU’s AI Office.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...
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Algorithm Governance Roundup #24
Community Spotlight: Ema Prović, EU AI Office | GPAI Code of Practice, guidelines and training data transparency template
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 09/08/2025
France wants to ban social media for kids under 15. Spain, Denmark, Greece support limits on teen screen time. We’re seeing similar conversations in Australia. What would this look like locally? A sneak into Algorithm Governance Roundup #23. Subscribe:
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Algorithm Governance Newsletter
Algorithm Governance Roundup is a new monthly newsletter to support and connect with organisations working on algorithm governance, with a special focus on the UK and EU. Every month we …
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 08/08/2025
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07... From birth announcements to brand deals, children’s lives are being monetised online, often without their informed consent. AWO helps orgs implement ethical data practices that centre consent, safety, and dignity.
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Should Australia give child influencers the 'right to be forgotten'?
Family influencers are big business and, despite our looming ban facing under-16s on social media, it's an industry that still goes largely unregulated here in Australia.
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 07/08/2025
If you're an Australian org supporting vulnerable communities, you need more than a privacy policy. You need systems that reflect your duty of care. We help build them.
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 05/08/2025
You can’t protect children without protecting their data. Most orgs don’t have airtight systems even in child protection. We help teams fix that.
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 04/08/2025
Tesla collects massive voice, location & behaviour data—& Musk has intervened in access requests. Data rights = power. Who holds your users’ data? Can it be deleted? Aus laws are evolving too. AWO helps orgs answer these questions.
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Opt out: how to protect your data and privacy if you own a Tesla
Data via trackers and sensors can paint an intricate picture of your life – here’s what to know about privacy in your car
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 01/08/2025
Inclusion is not a mathematical formula you can simply mitigate. A sneak peek into Algorithm Governance Roundup #23 - spotlighting CSIRO’s Didar Zowghi and her team’s work defining diversity and inclusion in AI. Subscribe for monthly insights:
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Algorithm Governance Newsletter
Algorithm Governance Roundup is a new monthly newsletter to support and connect with organisations working on algorithm governance, with a special focus on the UK and EU. Every month we …
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 31/07/2025
AI systems are becoming more powerful, with increased complexity. This article makes the case for federated learning—a privacy-preserving shift in AI training. For Australian orgs handling sensitive info, this matters. AWO helps assess & improve AI risk.
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Mitigating AI security threats: Why the G7 should embrace ‘federated learning’
Federated learning offers a new foundation for AI — one where privacy, transparency and innovation can move together.
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 28/07/2025
Is your CRM quietly putting your organisation at risk? Ex-employee access, third-party tools, poor controls, we see it all the time. Book a check-in with AWO’s privacy team: calendly.com/d/crj6-7k4-sqg
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 27/07/2025
Using ChatGPT for HR tasks? Think: names, salaries, medical info… You may be handing it all to OpenAI. Review your privacy obligations, before regulators do. calendly.com/awo-amna-qur...
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 25/07/2025
TikTok is under EU investigation for breaching the DSA, a warning sign for Australia's youth safety and governance. Ad transparency + “SkinnyTok” algorithm risks =rising regulatory scrutiny. A sneak peek into Algorithm Governance Roundup #23. Subscribe:
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Algorithm Governance Newsletter
Algorithm Governance Roundup is a new monthly newsletter to support and connect with organisations working on algorithm governance, with a special focus on the UK and EU. Every month we …
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 24/07/2025
⚠️ Privacy breaches are growing. and the cost isn’t just financial. If you're an Australian organisation, book a free 30-min Data Privacy Health Check with AWO. We’ll help your org stay safe, compliant & ahead of the law. Limited July spots. Book here:
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 23/07/2025
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... Period tracking apps collect intimate data—often for profit. Public health needs privacy-first tools. At AWO, we help health orgs, women’s services, and NGOs ensure they’re not unintentionally feeding sensitive data into surveillance capitalism.
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Public health bodies urged to launch period tracking apps to protect data
Women’s personal information at risk of being harvested by private firms running their own versions, report warns
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 22/07/2025
Privacy is now a leadership issue. Across Australia, boards are being held accountable for AI and data governance lapses. Boards that don’t ask questions = orgs that get blindsided. We brief exec teams on data risk. Want in? calendly.com/awo-amna-qur...
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 21/07/2025
“We got consent” ≠ “We’re protected.” Consent is the starting line, not the finish. And AI tools complicate everything. calendly.com/d/crj6-7k4-sqg
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 20/07/2025
What would you spend to avoid a breach fine? We’ve seen it across Australian sectors, from education to community services. Our Privacy Clinic reveals the risks hiding in plain sight. Book now: calendly.com/d/crj6-7k4-sqg
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 18/07/2025
Bumble’s AI “icebreaker” may be sharing user data with ChatGPT—without valid consent. A wake-up call for orgs using “legitimate interest” as a catch-all. Aus data & AI teams should watch closely. Sneak peek: Algorithm Governance Roundup #23 Subscribe:
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Algorithm Governance Newsletter
Algorithm Governance Roundup is a new monthly newsletter to support and connect with organisations working on algorithm governance, with a special focus on the UK and EU. Every month we …
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 17/07/2025
Australians are unknowingly fueling a global data economy worth billions—while getting little in return. Apps & ad networks profit from your data. At AWO, we help orgs handle data ethically & legally. Rethink your role. 🔗 theconversation.com/the-hidden-c... #Privacy #DataEthics
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The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollars for app and social media companies
Many of the apps and social media platforms you use every day may not charge you money, but often there is a price to pay – your privacy.
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 11/07/2025
ChatGPT may soon hit the 45M user threshold in the EU, triggering major new obligations under the DSA. Get insights before they hit the headlines. Relevant for Australian organisations watching international regulatory trends. Sign up to the newsletter:
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Algorithm Governance Newsletter
Algorithm Governance Roundup is a new monthly newsletter to support and connect with organisations working on algorithm governance, with a special focus on the UK and EU. Every month we …
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 10/07/2025
A 27-year-old ex-student hacked Western Sydney Uni, accessing data of 10,000+ students. Not a high-tech cybercrime, just outdated internal controls. If your policies haven’t been reviewed recently, now’s the time: calendly.com/d/crj6-7k4-sqg www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 04/07/2025
The Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month we interviewed Professor Didar Zowghi who leads the Data61 team on Diversity and Inclusion in AI at Australia’s CSIRO, the national science agency.👇 eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
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Algorithm Governance #23
Community Spotlight: Professor Didar Zowghi, CSIRO’s Data61 Diversity and Inclusion in AI | Delegated Act on Access to Data
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 01/07/2025
A gambling platform leveraged over 500 data points to profile and target users, raising pivotal questions about lawful consent under GDPR. Explore our expert summary of the ruling → awo.agency/articles/lan...
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 29/06/2025
Does your organisation have a privacy roadmap? Download the AI Guide → awo.agency/privacy-guid... Read the charity guidance summary → awo.agency/articles/the... Call us→ calendly.com/d/crj6-7k4-sqg
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 26/06/2025
Algorithms shape decisions. But who checks the algorithm? Read our blog : awo.agency/articles/ann...
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 23/06/2025
Data rights down under. AWO supports AUS organisations and we're offering free data privacy health checks now. Book a consult calendly.com/awo-amna-qur...
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 20/06/2025
Deploy AI with AWO’s expert support. Risk, policy, strategy. Book a consult →
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awo.agency @awo.agency · 20/06/2025
We’re proud to have represented @privacyint in its legal intervention in the UK case of ICO v Clearview AI. privacyinternational.org/legal-action...
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Challenge against Clearview AI in Europe | Privacy International
This legal challenge relates to complaints filed with 5 European data protection authorities against Clearview AI, Inc. ("Clearview"), a facial recognition technology company building a gigantic…
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