Mar 26, 2022 16:41:00

Spotify finally shuts down service in Russia

Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, many companies, including

Apple and Microsoft , have stopped selling products and services in Russia in response to requests from Ukraine. Following these companies, it was revealed that music streaming service Spotify will finally stop operating in Russia on March 25, local time.

Spotify is suspending its services in Russia --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/25/22996412/spotify-russia-suspending-services

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Spotify has closed its offices indefinitely and has taken steps such as removing content from Russian state media Russia Today and Sputnik from the platform. However, Spotify's service itself continues to be provided in Russia, during which time Spotify has reviewed thousands of 'Russia's invasion of Ukraine' content and responded by deleting inaccurate ones. That's right.

When foreign media The Verge contacted Spotify, a spokeswoman for the company said, 'It is very important that Spotify continue to operate services in the region in order to provide reliable and independent news and information in Russia. I continue to believe that there is. ' In short, the reason Spotify has continued to provide services in Russia is to provide Russian citizens with reliable and accurate information from abroad.

However, 'Unfortunately, a law recently enacted in Russia (fake news law) further restricts access to information, excludes freedom of speech, and criminalizes certain types of news in Spotify. We are jeopardizing the safety of our employees and listeners. After careful consideration of our options and current situation, we have come to the difficult decision to stop Spotify's service in Russia altogether. ' It is said that the service had to be stopped due to the influence of the newly enforced fake news law.

According to a Spotify spokeswoman who commented on The Verge, the company will be completely out of service in Russia by early April 2022.