As invite-only audio chat app Clubhouse becomes popular globally including in India, researchers at Stanford University in the US have warned that the app
China able to access users data on Clubhouse app, researchers warn Follow Us
Question of the Day The icon for the social media app Clubhouse is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Clubhouse, an invitation-only audio chat app launched less than a year ago, has caught the attention of tech industry bigshots . more > By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times - Monday, February 15, 2021
China has access to user data on the by-invitation-only social networking app Clubhouse and may be able to snoop on American users’ private conversations, according to Stanford Internet Observatory researchers.
Clubhouse is an audio-based app where users gather in chat rooms and may listen or talk similar to a conference call. Many of the discussions facilitated on the platform give users access to personalities unavailable elsewhere. For example, billionaire
Clubhouse audio chat app had around 3.6 million users worldwide by the start of February 2021. However, security researchers have raised vulnerabilities in the handling of user data.
MPs sign up to Clubhouse app despite Chinese security concerns
Darren Jones has called for Government advice on any potential security concerns over the use of Clubhouse by MPs
16 February 2021 • 4:00pm
MPs are flocking to an invite-only social network that is grappling with moderating hate speech and facing concerns over its security.
Clubhouse, an audio-only social network where users can listen in on chats with Silicon Valley personalities, has seen a surge in popularity in the UK.
The app allows users to listen to podcast-like chats where they can be invited to ask questions or join into conversations. It has become popular with Silicon Valley glitterati such as Elon Musk and features Mark Zuckerberg and billionaire Silicon Valley investors among its users.
EFF has been tracking the Turkish government’s crackdown on tech platforms and its continuing efforts to force them to comply with draconian rules on content control and access to users’ data. As of now, the Turkish government has now managed to coerce Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok into appointing.