Spotify suspending services in Russia

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Spotify will suspend all services in Russia over the country’s expanded “fake news” rules to restrict media coverage of its war against Ukraine.

The streaming platform, known for its commentary, music streaming, and political podcasts, said Russia will be cut off by early April after Spotify already closed its office in Russia and restricted listeners’ ability to find podcasts by Russian state media.

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