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A leading anti-sexual exploitation group is calling on Spotify to halt or disable its new direct message feature, which advocates fear could make it easier for predators to abuse or groom minors through the platform.
Spotify announced its plans for the Messages feature last week, which is intended to provide a space for one-on-one conversations where users can share music, podcasts, audiobooks and other content with each other.
The new feature is free for premium users age 16 and older, according to the popular music platform.
In a statement provided to The Christian Post after Spotify’s announcement, Haley McNamara, the executive director and chief strategy officer for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, called on Spotify to reconsider allowing teens to access t