Incident prompts fears for latest Silicon Valley craze’s ability to guarantee users’ security and privacy
Clubhouse, the audio-chatroom app that has emerged as the latest craze to consume Silicon Valley, has shut down a site that was rebroadcasting the platform’s content, renewing concerns over the service’s ability to promise security and privacy for its users.
The app, currently available only on iPhones, allows users to quickly and easily set up and discover panel-style discussions, with a small group of speakers and potentially thousands of listeners in each room. It has been strictly limited since its launch last April, with users requiring an invitation before they can create an account, and initially gained popularity inside the tech and venture capitalist community of the San Francisco Bay area.
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Incident prompts fears for latest Silicon Valley craze’s ability to guarantee users’ security and privacy
Clubhouse, the audio-chatroom app that has emerged as the latest craze to consume Silicon Valley, has shut down a site that was rebroadcasting the platform’s content, renewing concerns over the service’s ability to promise security and privacy for its users.
The app, currently available only on iPhones, allows users to quickly and easily set up and discover panel-style discussions, with a small group of speakers and potentially thousands of listeners in each room. It has been strictly limited since its launch last April, with users requiring an invitation before they can create an account, and initially gained popularity inside the tech and venture capitalist community of the San Francisco Bay area. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian