CLDR-18964 BRS v48: update versions in README.md (#5059)

Author: srl295

README.md

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 For current CLDR release information, see [cldr.unicode.org](https://cldr.unicode.org/index/downloads/).
 
-#### `main` branch:
+## `main` branch
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 ## Status
 
-Update: 2025-03-11
+Update: 2025-09-17
 
 <!-- [inapplicable lines are commented out.]-->
-**Note:**  CLDR 48 is in development and not recommended for use at this stage.
+<!-- **Note:**  CLDR 48 is in development and not recommended for use at this stage. -->
 <!--**Note:**  This is the milestone 1 version of CLDR 48, intended for those wishing to do pre-release testing. It is not recommended for production use.-->
-<!--**Note:** This is a preliminary version of CLDR 48, intended for those wishing to do pre-release testing. It is not recommended for production use.-->
+**Note:** This is a preliminary version of CLDR 48, intended for those wishing to do pre-release testing. It is not recommended for production use.
 <!--**Note:**  This is a pre-release candidate version of CLDR 48, intended for testing. It is not recommended for production use.-->
 <!--This is the final release version of CLDR 48.-->
 
 ### What is CLDR?
-The Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR) provides key building blocks for software to support the world's languages, with the largest and most extensive standard repository of locale data available. This data is used by a [wide spectrum of companies](https://cldr.unicode.org/index#h.ezpykkomyltl) for their software internationalization and localization, adapting software to the conventions of different languages for such common software tasks.
+
+The Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR) provides key building blocks for software to support the world's languages, with the largest and most extensive standard repository of locale data available. This data is used by a [wide spectrum of companies](https://cldr.unicode.org/#who-uses-cldr) for their software internationalization and localization, adapting software to the conventions of different languages for such common software tasks.
 
 See for further information:
 
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 ### Contributing
 
-Most data submissions are done via the [CLDR Survey Tool](https://st.unicode.org/cldr-apps/), which is open and available on predetermined cycles.
-Click [HERE](https://www.unicode.org/cldr/survey_tool.html) for information on how to obtain a survey tool account.
-
-For details about code and other contributions, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
+For details about all code or data contributions, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
 
 #### Spotless
 
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 The contents of this repository are governed by the Unicode [Terms of Use](https://www.unicode.org/copyright.html) and are released under [LICENSE](./LICENSE).
 
 Note that some CLDR tools depend on libraries managed via Maven; use of these libraries is governed by separate license agreements.
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