Spotify co-CEO confirms QR code crackdown on Family Plan cheaters
The streaming giant is tightening household verification, a move that could convert shared-plan discount users into full-price subscribers.

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The streaming giant is tightening household verification, a move that could convert shared-plan discount users into full-price subscribers.
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