Spotify forms advisory council to deal with harmful content

• 18-member advisory council will advise on policies and safety feature development

• Spotify received backlash after Joe Rogan’s podcast was accused of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, this year

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) on Monday said the audio-streaming giant has formed an 18-member Safety Advisory Council to provide third-party input on issues such as online abuse, hate speech, disinformation and extremism.

The group is another step in Spotify’s efforts to deal with harmful content on its audio streaming service after the company received backlash earlier this year over “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, in which the presenter was accused of spreading misinformation about COVID-19.