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For responsive design, having the same HTML content twice with display:block on one device and display:none on another is usually acceptable, even though it may seem inefficient. Caution: all structured data elements must be visible.
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TL;DR
Responsive design utilizing display:none is generally acceptable for SEO according to Google. However, ensure that structured data elements remain visible to guarantee proper indexing.
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