Spotify backs off ‘hateful conduct’ policy amid backlash
https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/01/spotify-backs-off-hateful-conduct-policy-amid-backlash/
Less than a month after announcing its “hateful content” and “hateful conduct” policy, Spotify is backing down from one half of the equation. Following staunch criticism, the company has issued updates to its guidelines, noting that the roll out arrived in contrast to the company’s own longstanding policies.
In a news release the company acknowledged that the initial implementation was “too vague,” creating confusion around precisely what shape it would ultimately take.