GIZ CHINA - July 27 - Marc Ruef, a Swiss expert on digital security and data protection, said that 3.8B phone numbers were leaked through the Clubhouse service on Twitter. Clubhouse informed that there had been no data breach. According to independent security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, the data leak claim appears fake as the alleged Clubhouse data contains only mobile numbers without names.
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Clubhouse: There Has Been No Data Breach
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Clubhouse Is Now out of Beta and Open to Everyone
TECH CRUNCH - July 22 - Clubhouse is finally out of beta. It would end its waitlist and invite system, opening up to everybody. Clubhouse is also introducing a real logo that will look familiar - it's basically a slightly altered version of the waving emoji the company already used.
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Clubhouse Ventures Beyond Audio With Backchannel, a New Messaging Feature
TECH CRUNCH - July 16 - Clubhouse's new direct messaging system, called "Backchannel," offers both one-on-one messaging as well as group chat and generally adds quite a bit of utility into the voice-only social network. Speakers can organize in advance or coordinate live through messaging while running a room. Clubhouse's DMs are focused on chatting with people users know or people they'd like to know.
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Clubhouse Will Be Hosting Exclusive TED Chats
SLASH GEAR - July 13 - TED embarked on a new audio-only format and is now partnering with Clubhouse to bring TED to Clubhouse chats. The partnership between the two involves TED having the freedom to sell ads or brand partnerships without Clubhouse taking any cut. The first TED Clubhouse room will be hosted on Jul 12 at 11 AM ET, and succeeding chats will occur every Monday afterward.
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Clubhouse Private Text Messaging Feature Revealed by User Screenshots
NDTV GADGETS 360 - June 23 - Clubhouse seemingly rolled out a new Backchannel feature briefly, which would allow users to chat via text messages. This was revealed via a notification that users took screenshots of but has not been made available yet. Users got notifications from Clubhouse saying that Backchannel had been enabled, and a new arrow button showed up in the hallway.
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Clubhouse to Launch Payments Feature in India
INC42 - June 7 - Clubhouse co-founder Rohan Seth said that the company is charting out a monetization plan in India, experimenting with adding new options like payments, subscription, ticketing, and tipping. Clubhouse also said it would strive to comply with the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, applicable to social media firms.
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Clubhouse Will Comply With IT Rules in India and Will Work on Several Features
REPUBLIC WORLD - June 7 - Clubhouse will comply with IT rules in India and will work on several features like the creator-first approach, privacy, and accessibility. Creator first approach: The social media platform is aided by a community of millions of people who report events and alert the platform, allowing them to keep the clubhouse a secure and productive environment, but they must also consider the toolset and network structure.
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Clubhouse Looks to Grow by Connecting Users to Other Social Networks
ANDROID POLICE - June 4 - A new update for Clubhouse on Android brings social linking to the app, with a couple of other changes in tow. This week's most significant addition is the ability to add Instagram and Twitter accounts to users' profiles. Clubhouse recently surpassed 2M Android users, despite maintaining its invite-only status.
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Clubhouse Will Be Available to General Public Soon
SLASHGEAR - June 2 - Clubhouse revealed that it already has ~2M Android users. Clubhouse also revealed its plans to make the network available to the general public this summer. Clubhouse will be focusing on tasks that will make the network feel more complete to prepare Clubhouse for a sudden flood of new users without any invitations.
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Clubhouse India Downloads on Android Cross 100K Within 5 Days of Launch
MONEY CONTROL - June 1 - Android downloads in India for the Clubhouse crossed 100K within days of its launch, giving it a much-needed boost. Including iOS, the total downloads of Clubhouse are estimated to be ~200K. Its global downloads stood at 2M.
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Clubhouse Sees ~1M Android Users in Two Weeks
CNBC TV18 - May 25 - As 1M Android users join Clubhouse just two weeks after the launch, it comes as a welcome relief for the platform that saw downloads plummet recently. Clubhouse Android was released starting with the US on May 9 and the rest of the world, including India, by May 21. While the Android version is standard, the company will bridge the feature parity with iOS by next week.
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Clubhouse Android App to Be Rolled out Worldwide This Week
THE HINDU BUSINESS LINE - May 18 - Clubhouse will roll out its Android app to users worldwide in a week. The Android app for Clubhouse was launched in beta in the US earlier this month. It will be expanded to Indian users by this Friday. Clubhouse has said that it is working on bringing the Android app at par with the iOS. It will also be adding new features to iOS.
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Clubhouse Boosts Creator Content by Funding 50 Audio Shows
MALAY MAIL - May 12 - To help boost its popularity, Clubhouse is setting its creators a challenge by funding the creation of 50 audio shows. Creators will have three months to develop their idea for an audio show on the platform. If successful, Clubhouse could offer some of them a longer-term deal. Each participant will receive $5K a month to help them make their show.
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Clubhouse Launches on Android in The U.S.
MASHABLE - May 10 - Clubhouse is rolling out on Android starting Sunday in a beta state. It'll just be available in the United States at first, with other English-speaking places (and eventually the rest of the world) getting access in the coming weeks. The U.S.-only period won't include some features (such as payments) right away, as the company collects user feedback before the wider rollout.
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Clubhouse Announces the Finalists for Its 'Creator First' Development Support Program
SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY - May 7 - Clubhouse has announced the first round of projects selected as finalists for its Creator First accelerator program, which will provide the winning proposals with support and funding to help them develop their Clubs and rooms in the app. This first announcement includes a range of projects that will move onto the next phase of selection. The 50+ shortlisted projects include a broad diversity of topics and ideas.
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