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December 22, 2025
Activist group says it has scraped 86m music files from Spotify
Platform with 700m users says it is investigating after Anna’s Archive claims to have scraped tracks and metadata
TL;DR
- Activist group Anna's Archive claims to have scraped 86 million music files from Spotify.
- The group intends to create a "preservation archive" for music, sharing files via torrents.
- Spotify confirmed an investigation into unauthorized access and has disabled identified user accounts.
- The leaked music is expected to be used by AI companies for training models.
- Concerns are raised about copyright law and the use of pirated material for AI development.
- UK government is considering proposals on AI and copyright, with creative professionals protesting proposed changes.
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