By Michael Tedder Streaming giant says new panel will help guide policies on safety, equity and extremist content. The streaming giant Spotify has formed an 18-member Safety Advisory Council to give expert input on issues ranging from hate speech to disinformation to online extremism. In a blog post, Spotify (SPOT) – Get Spotify Technology S.A. Report referred to the move as “the first safety-focused council of its type at any major audio company” that will “help Spotify evolve its policies and products in a safe way while making sure we respect creator expression.” The council will not “make …