Spotify been clearing its platform of numerous fake podcasts that directed users to websites purporting to sell drugs without ...

Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire is demanding answers from Spotify after a BI investigation found 200 fake podcasts ...

Many of the podcasts included no audio or AI-generated voiceovers and simply redirected users to websites where they could buy Xanax, Oxycodone, or Tramadol without a prescription.

These pages had existed for months in some cases and were easily discoverable on Spotify’s platform. Even after the issue was flagged, CNN was able to find new fake podcasts cropping up.

Spotify removed at least 200 "podcasts" promoting opioid sales after BI found some linked to online "pharmacies" offering ...

Spotify, one of the world’s largest audio streaming platforms, has found itself at the center of a growing controversy after ...

Lauren Balik, who runs a blog about tech company stocks, called on Spotify CEO Daniel Ek to address the fake podcast issue in a post on X earlier this week. Business Insider also published a ...

This week, Spotify rushed to remove hundreds of obviously fake podcasts found to be marketing prescription drugs in violation of Spotify's policies and, likely, federal law. On Thursday ...

Spotify is facing renewed scrutiny after an investigation uncovered dozens of fake podcasts masquerading as ... drug sales targeting young people. The issue has become especially urgent in light ...