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  "id": 7760406,
  "title": "Technology must serve democracy, not stand between the people and their choice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/technology-must-serve-democracy-not-stand-between-the-people-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:58:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
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    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-09-16-technology-must-serve-democracy-not-stand-between-the-people-and-their-choice/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "As South Africa approaches local government elections, electoral modernisation and digital tools must prioritise democratic access, institutional integrity, and the constitutional sovereignty of the voter.",
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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."
}