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 "title": "Why a listing gets refused: what the law requires, and what the platform adds",
 "description": "A refused listing has two possible causes and they are fixed in different places. What a distance offer must show by law, and what the platform adds.",
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 "direct_answer": "If a listing is blocked, start with the block itself rather than guessing at the law. Record five things before deciding what the requirement means: what is blocked, who imposed it, what source supports it, whether any claimed legal basis has been verified separately, and what happens next.",
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