Clubhouse Protects Its Users In This Way As The Russia-Ukraine Conflict Is Still Ongoing

Clubhouse is launching a new arrangement. (photo: : Doc. Clubhouse)

JAKARTA - In response to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Clubhouse launched a new arrangement. This rule is to make user profiles more secure in the audio chat social networking application.

With this, the user profile will be protected or locked. The goal is not to be flooded with spam accounts, users can choose or allow anyone they want to follow their profile as a follower

"We're grateful we've been 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 even more important to pay attention to your online presence and what you share," Clubhouse said in a statement. .

Further, users can enable the protected profile feature in app settings. After doing so, users can approve who can follow them.

Note that only followers can see rooms, clubs and replays on profiles. However, because the profile is private or locked, the user's profile will be less visible in the Clubhouse in general.

Users who have not been approved as followers will not be able to see online status and Clubhouse will not recommend unknown people to follow protected profiles.

Launching TechCrunch, Thursday, March 31, along with this announcement, Clubhouse is also providing tips on how users can protect themselves on the platform during times of conflict.

Although the Reply feature, which allows users to record audio is disabled by default for users in Ukraine, people can still use third-party apps or devices to record and share content without consent.

Clubhouse also urges users to be careful about the information they share both verbally and through their profiles.

This new feature comes because the Clubhouse has become a platform for anti-war Russian civilians to coordinate, but also a home for Russian propaganda.

Previously reported, Russia has blocked Instagram and Facebook, which causes people in the country to find various ways to communicate, one of which is Clubhouse.