Will They Start Policing Where Users Are Logged in from for Spotify?

Got this Spotify email recently and wonder what it means from October onwards. I’m on a cheap Spotify subscription from the Philippines signed up through another OzB user.

We’re updating our Terms of Use (“Terms”) to clarify your rights and to provide more information to you. The updated Terms are effective as of September 26, 2025, for existing users. You can read them here. Here are a few key changes:

  • We have clarified that you may only access the version of the Spotify service available where you live at the applicable price set for that version of the service.
  • We have clarified how we bill you for subscriptions and how subscriptions may be cancelled.
    We have provided more information about different ways in which content may be posted or shared on the platform.
  • We have also provided more information about our content policies and practices, and our personalized recommendations.
  • We have included links to important user policies and guidelines for your ease of reference.
  • We have made some updates to how we handle problems and disputes.
  • You do not have to do anything else in order to agree to these updated Terms. By continuing to use Spotify, you accept the updated Terms.

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  • +3

    Yes

  • Who will police the police?

  • Can you use a VPN and set the country to The Philippines?

  • +3

    By continuing to use Spotify, you accept the updated Terms.

    Just stop using Spotify to be sure.

  • +1

    Bandcamp is free. The Discover feature is great for finding bands similar to ones you like.

    • This one time at bandcamp
      .

  • My Phillipines is still good

    • +1

      from October onwards

  • -4

    Theres no reason to use spotify anymore. Cheap to buy CDs, or obtain through pre streaming means.

    • +3

      Cheap to buy CDs

      So retro! The 90s and 00s are in fashion now though.

      • +1

        Quality sound is always in fashion.

  • +1

    Spotify became self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern Time on August 29, 1997, they tried to pull the plug and in retaliation, they launched copyright strikes against the major music providers

    • Spotify begins to learn about drill rap and bass-boosted AI slop at a geometric rate

  • Spotify are well aware of where I am. They keep telling me about concerts in Brisbane. As long as they keep billing me in Turkish Lira and sending me e-mails in Turkish language. I'm happy. If they want to charge me $16, they're dreaming.

  • My wife still uses Spotify with India pricing beacuse its convenient and easy. I moved to Plexamp and very happy with it. She will probably come on it as well in future once Spotify becomes too expensive to keep with AU pricing.

  • Youtube Music Revanced for the winnnn

  • I got the same email, but in Turkish this morning. A sad time to have my Youtube and now Spotify Turkish subscriptions cancelled (?) at the end of the month! Cheers to have saved ~$2500 (compared to paying the AUD equiv) over the last 5 years from geo-arbitrage!

  • Last time we got booted off, was able to rejoin as per
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15806316/redir

    This looks like the real deal though.

  • I receive the same as well from Turkey but does everyone get this same email (AU subscribers) or just people who has a non AU subscription

  • +1

    My Philippines account has just been deleted. Odd. No emails. No warning. Just gone.

    • I received an e-mail exactly like OP. It's the 27th and I've still got mine.

      • Spotify said it was deactivated due to security concerns, whatever that means. It was reinstated, but the same thing happened again 5 days later. We gave up.

  • Spotify AB is increasing the price of your subscription ‘Spotify: Music and Podcasts (Premium Individual)’ from TRY 59.99/month to TRY 99.00/month starting on 16 November 2025.

  • Just got my premium revoked (India visa G2A deal)

  • +2

    Got this email this morning. Was on India and wasn't meant to run out till March 2026. Spewing.

    "We wanted to let you know that your Premium subscription has been cancelled because the country where your subscription was purchased doesn’t match where you’ve been streaming from. You’ve now been switched to our free service."

    • +1

      Same here - was on Egypt and also had about 4 months remaining. Big sad

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