Spotify is deploying a new QR code verification system for its Premium Family plan to ensure all members live at the same address. Users who fail to scan the code within seven days may be locked out of the service and banned from joining another Family or Duo plan for a year. The individual Premium plan costs $13 per month, while the Family plan covering up to six accounts is priced at $22.
Spotify co-CEO Alex Norström described the move as a routine improvement to existing verification methods rather than a crackdown. The company has also taken steps to prevent users from bypassing the system using screenshots or video calls. While some users are frustrated, the policy reinforces the requirement that Family plan members must reside at the same physical address.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing