Spotify terms change
Terms of Service change — September 14, 2026
The clause regarding export control laws has been modified to remove a duplicate mention of the UK Export Control Act 2002. Additionally, the term 'Trade Controls Laws' has been changed to 'Trade Control Laws' in the user agreement clause.
What this means for you. These changes do not affect user rights or obligations significantly.
What actually changed
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Changed. The duplicate mention of the UK Export Control Act 2002 has been removed.
the UK Export Control Act 2002, the UK Export Control Act 2002 and the UK Export Control Order 2008
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Changed. The term has been simplified to 'Trade Control Laws', but the meaning remains the same.
Trade Controls Laws
The wording
Exact excerpts from the last snapshot compared with the new one.
Was Spotify's products may be subject to export control and economic sanctions laws of the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, including but not limited to Regulation 2021/821 as amended (EU Dual-Use Regulation), the UK Export Control Act 2002, the UK Export Control Act 2002 and the UK Export Control Order 2008, the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the U.S.
Now Spotify's products may be subject to export control and economic sanctions laws of the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, including but not limited to Regulation 2021/821 as amended (EU Dual-Use Regulation), the UK Export Control Act 2002 and the UK Export Control Order 2008, the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the U.S.
Was Specifically, you agree not to – directly or indirectly – use, sell, export, reexport, transfer, divert, release, or otherwise dispose of any products, software, or technology (including products derived from or based on such technology) received from Spotify under these Terms to any destination, entity, or person or for any end-use prohibited by the Trade Controls Laws.
Now Specifically, you agree not to – directly or indirectly – use, sell, export, reexport, transfer, divert, release, or otherwise dispose of any products, software, or technology (including products derived from or based on such technology) received from Spotify under these Terms to any destination, entity, or person or for any end-use prohibited by the Trade Control Laws.
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