Spotify’s crack-down on Family plan sharing could land you a 12-month ban, and it could be the final straw for users — myself included

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Spotify is rolling out a new verification process for Premium Family members

Users must now scan the account manager's QR code to confirm they're part of the same household

Spotify will boot you back to the free tier and give you a 12-month Premium Family ban if you fail to verify

The Netflix password-sharing crackdown is rubbing off on one of the best music streaming services — now Spotify is taking its own approach…