Spotify forms council to deal with harmful content


FILE PHOTO The Spotify logo hangs on the facade of the New York Stock Exchange as the company lists its stock with a direct listing in New York U.S. April 3 2018. REUTERSLucas JacksonFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: The Spotify logo hangs on the facade of the New York Stock Exchange as the company lists its stock with a direct listing in New York, U.S., April 3, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo

(Reuters) - Spotify Technology SA on Monday announced it has formed a Safety Advisory Council to provide third-party input on issues such as hate speech, disinformation, extremism and online abuse.

The group represents another step in Spotify’s efforts to deal with harmful content on its audio streaming service after backlash earlier this year over “The Joe Rogan Experience,” in which the podcaster was accused of spreading misinformation about COVID-19.

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