This week, Spotify rushed to remove hundreds of obviously fake podcasts found to be marketing prescription drugs in violation of Spotify’s policies and, likely, federal law. On Thursday, Business ...

Podcasting is the medium of choice for millions of listeners looking for the latest commentary on almost any topic. In Australia, it's estimated about 48% of people tune in to a podcast each month.

Many will have come across clips on social media of gurus making bold statements about popular topics relating to health, relationships, and finance. But how much stock can we hold in the information ...

Spotify has been caught hosting numerous fake podcasts promoting the sale of addictive prescription drugs like Xanax, Oxycodone, and Tramadol. Separate investigations by CNN and Business Insider ...

Spotify has spent the past year quietly removing tens of thousands of fake podcasts that were allegedly being used to promote illegal online pharmacies and scam websites. Now, a new congressional ...

A senator is demanding answers from Spotify about its handling of fake podcasts that promoted opioids and other prescription drugs. In the wake of a Business Insider investigation that found 200 phony ...

Spotify removed 57,000 fake podcast episodes tied to illegal drug sales after a US Senate probe, but acted only after media pressure exposed the problem. Spotify has removed more than 57,000 fake ...