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This does not stop you creating the Facebook account adding nothing to it and making it totally private as the Facebook account does not have to be actively use

by sthlm 15y ago

This does not stop you creating the Facebook account adding nothing to it and making it totally private as the Facebook account does not have to be actively used. Actually it does, based on the FB Terms [1]: 4.1.: You will not provide any false personal information on Facebook [...] 4.2: You will not create more than one personal profile. [1] https://www.facebook.com/terms.php https://www.facebook.com/terms.php

bunderbunder 15y ago
Well, it's true that option's only permitted by the EULA for us non-Facebook users. But aren't those the only people it has to work for? If you currently use Facebook then presumably you've already decided to not be particularly worried about your privacy, and Spotify seems like an odd place to try to draw a line in the sand.
- sthlm 15y ago
  That's not necessarily true, you can abide the terms and create a real account with real information, but close your wall, etc, making it essentially a profile with your real name and profile picture. That wasn't my point though. I get annoyed when I see these non-solutions being offered. Of course, barely anyone will mind the linking of their FB account. Those people who don't, have no obvious way out (sign up for a second email address to sign up for a second facebook account to sign up for spotify). To suggest otherwise is a bit insulting. The answer should have been: "We're sorry, this is just how it will be from now on."
  - bunderbunder 15y ago
    Gotcha gotcha. I couldn't agree more.
timdorr 15y ago
And what are they going to do? Shut down your fake account? As far as I can tell, they are only doing checks against obvious spammers. It's not like they have a team of people doing detailed background checks on each and every signup that comes through. That would be impossible to do. As long as you create a reasonable persona, they are not going to hunt you down. There will be no serious repercussions.
- RexRollman 15y ago
  I do hear, on occasion, of Facebook closing down someone's account. I wonder what Spotify does if you are a paying member and your Facebook account is closed.

by sthlm 15y ago

bunderbunder 15y ago

Well, it's true that option's only permitted by the EULA for us non-Facebook users. But aren't those the only people it has to work for? If you currently use Facebook then presumably you've already decided to not be particularly worried about your privacy, and Spotify seems like an odd place to try to draw a line in the sand.

sthlm 15y ago
That's not necessarily true, you can abide the terms and create a real account with real information, but close your wall, etc, making it essentially a profile with your real name and profile picture. That wasn't my point though. I get annoyed when I see these non-solutions being offered. Of course, barely anyone will mind the linking of their FB account. Those people who don't, have no obvious way out (sign up for a second email address to sign up for a second facebook account to sign up for spotify). To suggest otherwise is a bit insulting. The answer should have been: "We're sorry, this is just how it will be from now on."
- bunderbunder 15y ago
  Gotcha gotcha. I couldn't agree more.

timdorr 15y ago

And what are they going to do? Shut down your fake account? As far as I can tell, they are only doing checks against obvious spammers. It's not like they have a team of people doing detailed background checks on each and every signup that comes through. That would be impossible to do. As long as you create a reasonable persona, they are not going to hunt you down. There will be no serious repercussions.

RexRollman 15y ago
I do hear, on occasion, of Facebook closing down someone's account. I wonder what Spotify does if you are a paying member and your Facebook account is closed.