Spotify is angering many of its users due to its new seemingly invasive privacy policy.

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The streaming music app has updated its privacy policy and some users are truly worried about its implications.

The most troubling passage in Spotify's new privacy policy is as follows:

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"With your permission, we may collect information stored on your mobile device, such as contacts, photos, or media files. Local law may require that you seek the consent of your contacts to provide their personal information to Spotify, which may use that information for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy."

Based on the language used here, it sounds Spotify is looking to pry into the phones of users who have their mobile app. In short, mobile Spotify users would be allowing the company to see contacts, photos and any media files.

The privacy policy also states that they can gain access to your current location, depending on "the type of device" you have.

It's not entirely clear why Spotify would want access to such personal information, and users are understandably outraged.

With the new policy shrouded in backlash, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek wrote a blog post boldly titled "SORRY." on the company's official website, clearing things up and issuing an apology.

"In our new privacy policy, we indicated that we may ask your permission to access new types of information, including photos, mobile device location, voice controls, and your contacts," the statement says. "Let me be crystal clear here: If you don't want to share this kind of information, you don't have to. We will ask for your express permission before accessing any of this data - and we will only use it for specific purposes that will allow you to customize your Spotify experience."

The crux of Ek's post is that Spotify can only access this information if you give permission first. The post does not make it clear how users would be able to allow or deny permission, though. He writes at the end of the post that Spotify will be updating its privacy policy again in the weeks to come.

Those concerned about the new policy can email Spotify at privacy@spotify.com.

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