← Latest news 
Turkey antitrust authority launches probe into Spotify algorithms and pricing practices
Technology
Published on 24 April 2026
Officials suspect algorithm favoritism and pricing barriers
Turkey’s competition authority has opened an investigation into Spotify, focusing on whether the music-streaming platform favors specific rights holders through its algorithms. Regulators will also examine whether Spotify’s subscription pricing in Turkey may unfairly restrict competitors and rights holders, potentially raising antitrust concerns.
- Turkey’s competition authority has launched a Spotify probe
- Investigation targets potential algorithm favoritism
- Officials will review whether pricing blocks competitors and rights holders
- The inquiry centers on antitrust and market fairness
Read the full story at The Economic Times
This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on 
The Economic Times