Spotify has already done exceptionally well in drawing in consumers to listen and browse music through the app and computer download. But no business will stay popular without continuously making changes and improving their systems to keep up with competition. Spotify’s most recent updates became a misunderstanding that they ended up apologizing for. But does apologizing for asking consumers to basically give up every piece of information on their phone make it okay? The CEO says this is part of a new “privacy policy”… but it’s starting to sound like the opposite.
Spotify prides itself on being able to provide users with custom playlists that tailor to specific music tastes, but they want to go a step further to get even more exact. They are looking to have access to your location at all times, photos stored on your phone, contacts, etc.
As explained in the attached article, you do not have to agree to allow Spotify have access to all of this information. The scariest part of what I’ve read is the last sentence that states, “But if you don’t want Spotify to go through your phone or track your location — even with your permission — your only real option is to stop using Spotify and delete your account.” In today’s world it seems like everyone is forced to be okay with giving up any and all information about themselves. Would you want Spotify having all of this data on you? Would you give them permission or would you find other means of browsing music?
Read more: CNN Article