As Spotify (SPOT) pushes its new video monetization program, sexually explicit videos have appeared on its top podcast charts, violating the company’s terms of use, Bloomberg’s Ashley Carman reports. Over the past few months, the streaming service has been encouraging creators of all types to sign up for its new video partner program, which pays uploaders based on how long people consume their content, according to the report. “We’ve reviewed the content in question and removed it for violating our Platform Rules,” wrote a spokesperson over email. “These shows were never monetized via our Spotify Partner Program or with ads.”
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