Clubhouse

Clubhouse laid off over 50% of staff in 2023. Audio social decline.

A February 2021 Stanford Internet Observatory report found Clubhouse transmitted users' unique ID numbers and chatroom IDs in plaintext, and that audio passed through servers of Shanghai-based Agora Inc., whose data "may be subject to China's cybersecurity law." Researchers found users could eavesdrop on conversations without appearing in the room by accessing Agora's infrastructure directly. Clubhouse stated it was reviewing its data protection practices but the security gaps raised concerns about Chinese government access to user data.

Clubhouse content moderation challenged by audio format. Struggled with hate speech.