Spotify users boycott service over ICE recruitment ads

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Spotify users are vowing to boycott the streaming service after it ran advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruitment. The ads, part of a broader Department of Homeland Security campaign, urge listeners to "join the mission to protect America" by becoming ICE agents. Users have expressed outrage on social media and Spotify's forums, with many announcing cancellations. While Spotify states the ads do not violate their policies and users can manage ad preferences, the boycott highlights the polarizing nature of immigration policies and the potential impact of consumer activism.


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