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The automatic activation of tailored advertising at an age threshold means younger users transition from a protected default to targeted advertising without necessarily taking any affirmative action.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'may have tailored advertising turned off by default', introducing conditionality ('may') that is preserved in the canonical claim and plain_text. The 'appropriate age' threshold is unspecified in the excerpt. The combination of a conditional default and an unconditional activation creates a slight asymmetry in the clause that is reflected in the plain_text.
If you are a younger user, tailored advertising may be off by default for you; once you reach the appropriate age, Spotify will begin delivering tailored advertising to you.
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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.Excerpt from Spotify's Privacy Policy
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The automatic activation of tailored advertising at an age threshold means younger users transition from a protected default to targeted advertising without necessarily taking any affirmative action.
If you are a younger user, tailored advertising may be off by default for you; once you reach the appropriate age, Spotify will begin delivering tailored advertising to you.
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