Spotify removed 57,000 fake podcast episodes promoting illegal drugs, but only after a senator forced its hand

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Spotify deleted roughly 3,500 podcast accounts and 57,000 podcast episodes that were being used to promote illegal online pharmacies and drugs. The removals occurred after a U.S. senator highlighted the issue and urged action. The platform’s cleanup targeted fake podcasts that had hijacked its search rankings to market illicit substances.

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