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Turkey opens Spotify probe after ‘provocative playlist’ complaint

  • Turkey's competition authority opened an investigation into allegations that Spotify's strategies and policies caused anti-competitive effects in the music industry.
  • The authority will examine if Spotify gave more visibility to some artists and engaged in unfair practices in royalties distribution, violating competition law.
  • Spotify said its operations comply with laws but it will cooperate with the investigation, despite lacking details on its scope or focus.
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The Erdogan regime targets Spotify. It is about unpleasant playlists. Beliefs of Turkish society would be mocked.

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The Turkish authorities are taking action against the Swedish audio provider Spotify. They are talking about distortions of competition and violations of religion. The real reasons are probably different.

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Certain playlists at Spotify have long been a thorn in the eye of Turkish authorities. The titles are provocative and offensive - and should be deleted immediately, it says. However, the Swedish company does not meet the demands. Now he is in trouble.

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T24 broke the news in Türkiye on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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