Spotify Defends Family Plan Verification as Routine Improvement

Spotify has introduced a QR code verification method for its Family Plan to ensure all members reside in the same household. Users must scan a code provided by the plan manager within seven days to confirm their status, or risk losing access to the plan for 12 months.

During an investor call, co-CEO Alex Norström rejected claims that the move was a crackdown on account sharing. Instead, he characterized the update as a routine, ongoing improvement to existing security tools. The company aims to prevent users from bypassing subscription rules, maintaining the profitability of its Premium plans against unauthorized sharing.

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