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  "id": 16761817,
  "title": "Bono Admits U2’s Notorious iTunes Album Giveaway “Went Too Far”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/bono-admits-u2s-notorious-itunes-album-giveaway-went-too-far",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T14:41:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/10/bono-admits-u2s-notorious-itunes-album-giveaway-went-too-far/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "More than a decade later, Bono agrees the infamous Songs of Innocence giveaway crossed a line -- even after people around him questioned the plan. Bono Admits U2’s Notorious iTunes Album Giveaway “Went Too Far” Alex Krinsky",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}