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  • Attribution: You must give appropriate credit to the original author, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. This can be done in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • Key aspects of CC BY 4.0 include:

    • Flexibility: The license is highly permissive, allowing maximum freedom in how the work can be used and shared.
    • Global application: It is designed to be legally effective worldwide.
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