Clubhouse Allows Afghan Users To Use Pseudonyms To Protect Privacy

Clubhouse, allow users in Afghanistan to use pseudonyms. (photo: unpslash)

JAKARTA - Since the beginning of this week the Clubhouse application has been trying to protect the privacy and security of its users in Afghanistan, following the Taliban organization that managed to control this country.

Citing The Verge, Monday, August 23, Clubhouse has reset tens of thousands of biodata and photos of their users in Afghanistan. The company makes user accounts more difficult to find in searches by Taliban missiles.

A spokeswoman from Clubhouse said the action did not affect the user's followers, and all changes could be undone if the user did not consent to the deletion of the account.

Clubhouse also reminds its users in Afghanistan that they allow pseudonyms for human rights or safety purposes. The company has also consulted with experts on freedom of expression and violent extremism to help structure its approach.

"The company consulted with experts on freedom of expression and violent extremism to help structure its approach," said a Clubhouse spokesperson.

Not only Clubhouse, social media platforms like Facebook are also adding security measures for users in Afghanistan, including hiding friends lists and adding tools to quickly lock accounts.

As the Taliban have regained control of the country, many people in Afghanistan are trying to remove photos from their social media accounts and phones that could show ties to the West, or the former Afghan government.