Spotify May Exit Turkey Amid Censorship Dispute

Spotify is considering leaving Turkey, reports The Times.

» Published: July 11 2025 at 14:17

Spotify May Exit Turkey Amid Censorship Dispute
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According to the newspaper, Spotify is looking at a number of scenarios, including "pausing its operations on the market or leaving Turkey altogether", reports The Times and refers to sources within the company.

Spotify states that they are cooperating with Turkish authorities but that they will not allow users to be "censored".

Turkey's Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Batuhan Mumcu recently criticized Spotify for "insulting" content, including playlists directed against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's wife Emine Erdogan.

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