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    "headline": "Nextcloud homepage messaging, compliance, and site additions",
    "summary": "Nextcloud GmbH has changed its homepage headlines, added HIPAA compliance text, and introduced careers and pricing pages. The changes span multiple periods and reflect shifts in how the company presents data protection and control.",
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  "cite": "StartupHistory, “Nextcloud GmbH” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/nextcloud.com"
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