Clubhouse Rolls Out Protected Profile Setting

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in mind, Clubhouse introduced a protected profile setting to help users ensure that their full profile can only be seen by people they approve as followers. Users of the social audio application can access their settings and toggle on protected profile, which enables them to approve their followers. Only those followers will be able to see clubs, Replays and rooms on their profile. People not approved as followers will not see when a user is online, and that user will not be recommended for people they don’t know to follow. Users’ name, username, biography and linked social handles will still be available, and users still have the option of blocking others. Clubhouse wrote in a blog post, “We’ve been humbled to hear so many stories from people on the ground in Ukraine, to listen to Russians speaking out against the war and to find that–no matter the hour, the 24/7 Ukraine Sitrep room has been there for us to process the invasion and its impact on the world. We're grateful that we've become a meeting place for people around the world to connect during this time, but we also know that times of conflict and upheaval make it increasingly important to be mindful of your presence online and what you share.” The company also shared tips for people to remain safe while using social audio, crafted in collaboration with Witness: Be cautious of what you put on your profile: Your photo, name, bio and links to social handles can give away information about you.Be careful of what you say: Remember that voluntarily disclosing information about your location, surroundings and personal life may increase the odds of others determining where or who you are.Be mindful of who you connect with: Making new friends and building new communities are two of the many benefits of Clubhouse. During this time, however, take a moment to weigh whether to accept a request to connect from a user you may not know or to join a club.Audio can be recorded: Clubhouse turned its Replay feature off by default for all users in Ukraine (the feature was already off by default for Russia). If you want to use this feature, don’t forget that the conversation will then live on for others to listen to. Even with Replays off, it is important to remember that Clubhouse cannot control the actions of users on the platform, who may seek to use third-party apps or devices to record, store or share content or communication without other users' prior consent.Your voice is uniquely yours: While taking steps to be mindful of what you’re saying and what you have posted on your profile, don’t forget that your voice is uniquely yours and can be an identifier.

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