Senator Maggie Hassan has written a letter to Spotify regarding fake podcasts promoting opioids, asking the company to take action on the phony content.
A Business Insider investigation found 200 podcasts on Spotify peddling opioids, some of which were removed after being flagged by BI.
In her letter, Hassan urged Spotify to prevent fake podcasts facilitating the illicit sale of drugs and to improve content moderation.
Hassan's letter to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek emphasized the need for diligence in addressing threats related to drug promotion on the platform.