For an invite-only social media app, Clubhouse sure seems to be dealing with a lot of data protection issues. The app, where users congregate in “rooms” for audio-only conversations, has attracted more than 10 million reported downloads, with a range of big names signing up. With that sudden prominence, though, researchers and frustrated users have articulated concerns about a number of security issues in the app, catapulting Clubhouse into a club of startups that dealt with an influx of interest before ironing out major security issues, a group that includes Zoom and established social media companies. Former Clubhouse users complained on Twitter and to Mashable on Tuesday about the difficulty of deleting their account, an issue that contributed to safety concerns for people who would be at risk if they mixed their personal and professional lives. Sex workers, for instance, have historically encountered abuse, harassment and employment discrimination in instances […]
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