Spotify banned Anna’s Archives for illegally scraping 86 million tracks, citing security and copyright concerns.

Spotify confirmed it disabled accounts used by Anna’s Archives to unlawfully scrape nearly 86 million popular Spotify tracks and metadata, representing over 99.6% of listens, in a move the group claims was for cultural preservation. The company said the breach did not affect users, confirmed unauthorized access and DRM circumvention, and has implemented new safeguards. While the stolen data could enable free music archives, rights holders are expected to pursue enforcement. Spotify reiterated its commitment to protecting artists and monitoring for suspicious activity.