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==Consumer-impact summary== | ==Consumer-impact summary== | ||
====Freedom==== | ====Freedom==== | ||
Users can request to obtain a copy of and delete their user data through the app and website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.spotify.com/us/article/data-rights-and-privacy-settings/|title=Data rights and privacy choices|work=Spotify Support|access-date=2025-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250916033527/https://support.spotify.com/us/article/data-rights-and-privacy-settings/|archive-date=2025-09-16|url-status=live}}</ref> According to the user guidelines, users cannot share their accounts with others (section 13) or reverse- | Users can request to obtain a copy of and delete their user data through the app and website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.spotify.com/us/article/data-rights-and-privacy-settings/|title=Data rights and privacy choices|work=Spotify Support|access-date=2025-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250916033527/https://support.spotify.com/us/article/data-rights-and-privacy-settings/|archive-date=2025-09-16|url-status=live}}</ref> According to the user guidelines, users cannot share their accounts with others (section 13) or reverse-engineer the Spotify client (section 1).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/user-guidelines/|title=Spotify User Guidelines|work=Spotify|access-date=2025-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250907171037/https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/user-guidelines/|archive-date=2025-09-07|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
====Privacy==== | ====Privacy==== | ||
According to the privacy policy, user data collected includes name, estimated age, address, gender, phone number, and date of birth, with optional data such as voice and usage data being used to "personalize your account".<ref name="SpotifyPP>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/privacy-policy/|title=Privacy Policy|date=2025-08-27|work=Spotify|access-date=2025-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250916051241/https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/privacy-policy/|archive-date=2025-09-16|url-status=live}}</ref> This data, including listening history, is retained by Spotify for "as long as necessary" until the user makes a deletion request (with the exception of search queries after 90 days). Spotify also states they share your data with third parties, including [[Google Maps]] to verify addresses when purchasing a premium subscription.<ref name="SpotifyPP" /> | According to the privacy policy, user data collected includes name, estimated age, address, gender, phone number, and date of birth, with optional data such as voice and usage data being used to "personalize your account".<ref name="SpotifyPP">{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/privacy-policy/|title=Privacy Policy|date=2025-08-27|work=Spotify|access-date=2025-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250916051241/https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/privacy-policy/|archive-date=2025-09-16|url-status=live}}</ref> This data, including listening history, is retained by Spotify for "as long as necessary" until the user makes a deletion request (with the exception of search queries after 90 days). Spotify also states they share your data with third parties, including [[Google Maps]] to verify addresses when purchasing a premium subscription.<ref name="SpotifyPP" /> | ||
====Business model==== | ====Business model==== | ||
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===Fake artists and playlist manipulation ''(2024-)''=== | ===Fake artists and playlist manipulation ''(2024-)''=== | ||
In recent years, Spotify has experimented with | In recent years, Spotify has experimented with inserting extra AI and longform content into user playlists, in order to lower the average royalty cost paid out per user. | ||
*Perfect Fit Content (PFC) Program: | *Perfect Fit Content (PFC) Program: | ||
::An internal initiative to seed playlists with AI generated or low cost music (''e.g., ambient, jazz. The velvet sundown'') from Swedish and English producers. These tracks replaced human artists to reduce royalty payouts.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=The truth about Spotify |url=https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-ugly-truth-about-spotify-is-finally|date=2024-12-19|first=Ted|last=Gioia|work=The Honest Broker|access-date=2025-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905090427/https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-ugly-truth-about-spotify-is-finally|archive-date=2025-09-05|url-status=live}}</ | ::An internal initiative to seed playlists with AI generated or low cost music (''e.g., ambient, jazz. The velvet sundown'') from Swedish and English producers. These tracks replaced human artists to reduce royalty payouts.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=The truth about Spotify |url=https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-ugly-truth-about-spotify-is-finally|date=2024-12-19|first=Ted|last=Gioia|work=The Honest Broker|access-date=2025-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905090427/https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-ugly-truth-about-spotify-is-finally|archive-date=2025-09-05|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
*Fake artist networks: | *Fake artist networks: | ||
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*[[Deezer]] | *[[Deezer]] | ||
*[[Pandora]] | *[[Pandora]] | ||
*[[ | *[[SoundCloud]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Spotify]] | [[Category:Spotify]] | ||