
“So I think the important part here is that we don’t change our policies based on one creator, nor do we change it based on any media cycle or call from anyone else. And it’s worth noting that both the content advisories on our platform, content from physician and health experts which I talked about in my posts as well, push policies for creators that are already to roll out. But I’m really proud of the steps we took following the concerns raised by the medical and scientific communities.

“Of course this is a very complicated issue, as I noted in my opening. “We’re trying to balance creator expression with the safety of our users. “I know this issue has been top of mind this week, but I think it’s important to take a step back,” he said. He picked up the topic again in response to the first question, which addressed Rogan, in the Q&A session. “We believe we have a critical role to play in supporting creator expression while balancing it with the safety of our users, and we will continue to partner with experts. There’s still work to be done, but I’m pleased that Spotify is already implementing several first of its kind measure to help combat misinformation and provide greater transparency. I hope you had a chance to read our response that address many of the questions received from creators and partners and employees and the medical and science communities. And there’s no doubt that the last several weeks have presented a number of learning opportunities. “When we entered into the podcast space in 2019 with the intent to help modernize and grow the space for all types of creators, we assumed they will test and challenge our teams in new ways.

“Obviously, it’s been a few notable days here at Spotify,” he said.

He addressed the controversy briefly, referring to his statement on Sunday that the company will institute warnings on podcasts that address Covid-19, at the beginning of his remarks.
