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Spotify boss reveals it’s too early to know Joe Rogan row impact

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February 4, 2022

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Spotify’s boss says it is “too early to know” how the controversy over Joe Rogan’s podcast, which averages 11m listeners an episode, has hit the streaming service

Musicians, including Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, asked for their music to be removed from the platform following criticism that the US broadcaster has helped to spread COVID misinformation.

Spotify has projected slower subscriber growth for this quarter, one of many tech companies to start 2022 not as well as planned.

The streaming company’s shares fell by more than 10% in after-hours trading.

“Usually when we’ve had controversies in the past, those are measured in months, not days,” Spotify’s chief executive Daniel Ek told investors.

“We don’t change our policies based on one creator, nor do we change based on any media cycle or calls from anyone else,” he added.

Spotify revealed earlier this week that it was working to add advisory warnings to any podcast discussing COVID.

The streamer has also made public rules which give it the power to remove or suspend users and podcasts that promote dangerous falsehoods.

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China commits to AI led content as decisions about AI use continue

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April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus. Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios.

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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April 24, 2024

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.