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Spotify fans threaten to return to piracy as music streamer introduces new face-scanning age checks in the UK (www.techradar.com)

submitted 2 months ago by QuantumSpecter@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] MilitantAtheist@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Welcome back 🏴‍☠️🦜

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I’m confused. Is every app in the UK requiring face scanning? I thought it was just adult content.

[–] eagris@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

According to the article :

However, the platform does have certain features that are aimed at mature users.

In Spotify's case, you may be asked to verify your age if you try to "access some Spotify content and features, like Music videos that are labeled as 18+ by rightsholders". This could also apply to podcasts that discuss mature content and songs with explicit lyrics.

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[–] tangycitrus@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

I have a non-uk account but at the first sight of age verification I will delete my account.

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Already did this ages ago. Been building a collection for decades now. I'm pushing about 10k albums on the NAS. Haven't had spotify since like 2018

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[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

...return? LOL

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 2 months ago

Bring it on! Sail the high seas. Yargh!

[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago

just buy releases from bands on Bandcamp

[–] imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Latest Spotify crackdowns on revanced apps and a very recent GrayJay plugin issues made me look into Spotify cracking scene. I found an app that works. But for how long?

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[–] brown_guy45@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 months ago

I already moved to piracy for music because these days Spotify isn't even giving the normal shuffle option for free users

Yeah I know it's cheap but I'm a student so..

[–] TuxEnthusiast@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I just use spot-dl to download my music.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago

Ha! Fuck. That.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Does anyone have a good podcast app to replace Spotify that will keep track of progress across multiple devices? Bonus points if I can self host.

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Antennapod with gPodderersync & Nextcloud? There are podcast apps for Nextcloud to play in the browser.

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[–] HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Never understood Spotifys appeal. Youtube has always been better imo.

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Do it.

It's easy. Just use a Youtube-to-MP3 converter.

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[–] r_deckard@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

www.live365.com/listen

No account or subscription required.

Hundreds of internet radio stations. Some are ad-supported, some are ad-free but you can contribute to the station's patreon.

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