I fully expected ads to be intolerable on Spotify's free plan, but another limitation actually turned out to be the bigger annoyance.

A Spotify spokesperson confirmed that at least one ICE recruitment advertisement appeared on the platform, adding that the advertising "is part of a broad campaign the US government is running" across ...

Spotify users say they were horrified when an advertisement for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) played in the middle of their playlists. As a result, some have decided to delete their ...

In September and October 2025, users across multiple social media platforms claimed the music streaming service Spotify was running recruitment advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

If a dystopic voice asking you “to fulfill your mission” of rounding up undocumented immigrants has snuck its way onto your streaming airwaves, you’re far from the only one. The new advertising push, ...

Spotify users have begun canceling their subscriptions over advertisements by the U.S. government seeking to recruit immigration enforcement agents. The ads urge listeners to “join the mission to ...

The Trump Administration ramps up ICE recruitment efforts as it aims to deport a record 600,000 individuals by the end of the year.

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Spotify has enraged subscribers after announcing its second price hike for Premium subscriptions in a year, affecting ...

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Ads are one of the ways to keep some websites and app developers afloat. They keep costs down and enable free content. Some of your favorite fan sites are likely ad-driven. But sometimes, too many can ...