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Spotify has changed its privacy policy and in what many have dubbed as rather “eerie” changes, the music streaming company is seemingly going overboard with the amount of information it wants to collect from its subscribers.
“We may collect information stored on your mobile device, such as contacts, photos or media files”, the updated privacy policy says. Not only will it be tacking your Global Positioning System, as well as receiving all of the information you post on Faceboko and other “third party applications”, but it can now legally collect your phones contacts, photos, and media files. But take a look at some of the things Spotify wants to monitor and decide for yourself… Though this speculation isn’t based on any evidence, it is probable nonetheless.
Curiously enough, as of writing, the questionable collection practices are only present in the UK version of Spotify’s privacy policy.
Defending its move in a statement sent to Gizmodo, the steaming service said: “Spotify is constantly innovating and evolving its service to deliver the best possible experience for our users”.
Above all else, I can’t help but wonder why Spotify needs access to your photos and videos.
Spotify will even track and record how fast you are running, walking or moving. This means delivering the ideal recommendations for every moment, and helping you to enjoy, discover and share more music than ever before.
“The data accessed simply helps us to tailor improved experiences to our users, and build new and personalised products for the future”, a spokesperson says.
“Throughout, the privacy and security of our customers’ data is – and will remain – Spotify’s highest priority”.
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Spotify also wants to access your Global Positioning System coordinates, which could be used to create location-specific playlists, or see trends. Location data: We recently launched the Running function, which allows users to match their music to the speed at which they run.
