The streaming platform Spotify announced it had deactivated several accounts following claims by a group that it had copied a massive portion of its music content. According to the Swedish company, no users' personal data was compromised and the service's operation was not affected.
The group in question, calling itself Anna's Archives, stated that it had scraped tens of millions of audio files as well as an even larger volume of descriptive data associated with the tracks. This operation, described as scraping, reportedly allowed them to reconstruct almost the entire music catalog available on the platform.
Enhanced security measures
Spotify claims to have quickly identified the source of these data extractions and deactivated the affected access. The company asserts that it has deployed new technical measures to limit this type of practice, which it considers contrary to regulations and copyright laws.
The company points out that, even if these copies do not have direct consequences for subscribers, their use or distribution could expose the perpetrators to legal action. Spotify also reaffirms its commitment to cooperating with the music industry to protect catalogs and artists' revenues.
