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The automatic enablement of targeted advertising at a system-determined age transition, rather than requiring affirmative opt-in from the newly eligible user, may raise questions about adequate consent for advertising data use for young adults transitioning from minor to adult status.
Interpretive note: The specific age threshold at which tailored advertising is automatically enabled is not stated in the policy text reviewed, creating uncertainty about whether the transition point complies with California CAADCA and analogous state minors' privacy laws.
The policy states Spotify collects extensive usage data including search queries, streaming history, AI feature prompts and transcripts, device identifiers, and inferred interests, and authorizes sharing this data with advertising and analytics partners for tailored advertising on an opt-out basis. Spotify also discloses that facial photographs may be collected for age estimation by a third-party provider, though the policy states this Age Check Data is deleted immediately after verification. You can opt out of tailored advertising through the 'Tailored Ads' setting at spotify.com/account/privacy, and you can request a copy or deletion of your data through the 'Download your data' tool on the same page.
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"Younger users may have tailored advertising turned off by default. When you reach the appropriate age, you will start to receive tailored advertising. When this happens, you will receive a message within the Spotify Service to let you know. This message will contain a link to the Tailored Ads setting where you can change your preferences or 'opt-out' of tailored advertising at any time.— Excerpt from Spotify's Spotify Privacy Policy
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The automatic enablement of targeted advertising at a system-determined age transition, rather than requiring affirmative opt-in from the newly eligible user, may raise questions about adequate consent for advertising data use for young adults transitioning from minor to adult status.
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