Spotify confirms crackdown on Family Plan sharing with new QR code verification

Spotify co-CEO Alex Norström confirmed during an earnings call that the company is implementing a new QR code verification system to enforce Family Plan rules. This method requires users to scan the plan manager's phone to verify that all members live together, aiming to reduce unauthorized sharing. The announcement follows reports of Spotify intensifying efforts to limit Family Plan misuse.

Originally published by theverge