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Spotify said on Wednesday it has closed its office in Russia indefinitely in response to what the audio streaming platform described as Moscow’s “unprovoked attack on Ukraine.”

Spotify said it has reviewed thousands of pieces of content since the start of the conflict, and has restricted the discoverability of shows owned and operated by Russian state-affiliated media.Spotify said it has reviewed thousands of pieces of content since the start of the conflict, and has restricted the discoverability of shows owned and operated by Russian state-affiliated media.

“Our first priority over the past week has been the safety of our employees and to ensure that Spotify continues to serve as an important source of global and regional news at a time when access to information is more important than ever,” Spotify said in a statement.

 

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