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Spotify removed 57,000 fake podcast episodes promoting illegal drugs, but only after a senator forced its hand

Posted on June 14, 2026 By 164news66 No Comments on Spotify removed 57,000 fake podcast episodes promoting illegal drugs, but only after a senator forced its hand

Spotify Removes Over 57,000 Fake Podcast Episodes, Bans 3,500 Accounts

Spotify has removed more than 57,000 fake podcast episodes and banned 3,500 accounts tied to illegal drug promotion after a US Senate investigation exposed the scale of the problem. The episodes, spread across more than 3,000 shows, used AI-generated audio to direct listeners to websites selling modafinil, opioids, and cryptocurrency on unregulated marketplaces. Senator Maggie […]

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