Clubhouse Lose It’s Peak?
Audio-based social media, Clubhouse, which once enjoyed the peak of its popularity is now rumored to be spreading its wings — which owners of Android devices can also access. As it is known that this application can only be used by iOS users.
That’s because Clubhouse recently hired an Android software developer named Mopewa Ogundipe. The joining of the technician who will work on the Clubhouse application on Android was confirmed by the android developer, Mopewa Ogundipe via his Twitter account @mopewa_o.
Clubhouse’s development of the Android app comes after securing a new round of funding from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz in January.
Clubhouse Journey
Clubhouse founders, Paul Davison and Rohan Seth announced that their application has reached more than 10 million active users, on Sunday (21/2/2021). Since its first launch in March 2020, the company has quickly become one of Silicon Valley’s hottest consumer apps.
Clubhouse provides a dedicated audio virtual room for its users. So far, users often discuss topics about emerging technology, socialize about pop culture, or listen to well-known speakers. Elon Musk also popularized this application by inviting the CEO of Robinhood Markets, Vladimir Tenev on the Clubhouse application at the end of January in a Clubhouse room.
So far, the Clubhouse app is only available to iPhone users who accept invitations to the app. Despite Apple’s exclusivity, the app has reached more than 10 million active weekly users.
Clubhouse Data Leaks and Threatened Blocked in Indonesia
The Clubhouse data leak was first reported by the Stanford University Internet Observatory, but the application’s chief technology officer, David Thiel, stated that the data leak was not dangerous or a “hack”.
Instead, Thiel said, the incident occurred when one of its users decided to violate Clubhouse’s terms of service. Clubhouse made assurances that user data could not be stolen by cybercriminals or state-sponsored hackers, in response to a warning from the Stanford University Internet Observatory.
On the other hand, Stanford cybersecurity researchers found several security flaws in the app, including the fact that a user’s unique ID number and ID number from the Clubhouse chat room they created can be sent in plain text and the ID can be linked to a specific user profile.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian government stated that the Clubhouse radio chat application has not been registered with the Ministry of Communication and Information as an operator of an electronic system (PSE).
The Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) has given up to several months ahead for electronic system operators (PSE), including Clubhouse, to register themselves. Kominfo spokesperson, Dedy Permadi, said applications that are not registered will get access termination in the form of blocking access, closing accounts, and or deleting content.
Does the clubhouse lose its peak? Are you excited that clubhouse spreads its wings for Android users and what about the data leaks? Let us know!
Written by Salsabila P Rimawan
