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  "source": "Best VPN Match (bestvpnmatch.com)",
  "group": "Best Match Group",
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  "description": "Editorial weighted scores for 15 VPN providers across 8 categories. Scores are copied from data/vpn-data.js and weighted with the v1.0 formula in data/scoring.js. Based on public audits, jurisdiction, features, and published pricing. No first-person lab tests. Commissions never change scores.",
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  "affiliate_disclosure": "affiliateActive: false sitewide. NordVPN outbound CTAs (homepage + /nordvpn-review) and hide.me homepage comparison CTAs earn a commission via per-provider AFFILIATE_LINKS override; other providers use official homepages. Scores independent of affiliates.",
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    "ai": "https://bestaimatch.com/",
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    "vps": "https://bestvpsmatch.com/",
    "robot": "https://bestrobotmatch.com/"
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