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@@ -11,12 +11,10 @@ View the Public Gateway Checker on GitHub Pages: https://ipfs.github.io/public-g
 
 - The list contains gateways operated by various parties, coordinated by loose mutual consensus, without a central governing authority. Protocol Labs operates and is responsible for only two of the listed gateways: `ipfs.io` and `dweb.link`.
 - Gateways without origin isolation will be marked with ⚠️, indicating they are not safe for use cases that require private local storage of data or credentials. [Learn more](https://github.com/ipfs/public-gateway-checker/issues/150).
->>>>>>> 3cd5478 (docs: improved security notes)
 
 
 ## Adding a new public gateway
 
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 If you'd like to add a new public gateway, please edit `gateways.json`:
 1. Add the gateway's address to the bottom of the list
 2. Make sure the final item in the list does **not** have a comma at the end, but all preceding items do
@@ -25,7 +23,6 @@ If you'd like to add a new public gateway, please edit `gateways.json`:
 Then, submit a pull request for this change. Be sure to follow all the directions in the pull request template so your PR can be triaged as quickly as possible.
 
 
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 ## Testing locally
 
 ```console