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  • Spotify Restricts Developer API Access to Premium Accounts
    February 6, 2026

    Spotify Restricts Developer API Access to Premium Accounts

    Spotify now requires developers to have a Premium subscription to access its APIs and has drastically reduced the number of test users allowed per app from 25 to just five. The update removes access to several key API endpoints, including those for fetching detailed artist metadata, album labels,...

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  • Apple's Walled Garden: How It Shields ICE
    October 22, 2025

    Apple's Walled Garden: How It Shields ICE

    Apple's legal victory preserving its exclusive App Store control has created a single point for government influence over app availability, making the company accountable for content decisions. The removal of apps like ICEBlock under political pressure demonstrates how corporate control over dist...

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