And you don't even have to be a hacker

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After registering, the app asks for access to your contact list. If you refuse, you won’t be able to invite anyone to the social network. So, to make full use of Clubhouse, you have to give up your contacts. What’s more, the privacy policy allows developers to pass this data on to a wide range of third parties, from contractors to marketing agencies and even the police.

We continue to analyze the privacy criteria uk mobile database the app does not offer incognito mode, so every action you take in the app leaves a trace. The app interface does not even have a “Delete account” button. To start the procedure, you need to send a written request.

And to top it all off, Clubhouse currently doesn’t have a full account verification system, so basically anyone can impersonate anyone. Users have already taken the bait from a fake Brad Pitt, among others. The impersonation cases may be seen as harmless pranks, but the problem has a more serious side: scammers have long used both real and fake celebrity accounts for their own purposes – think of the countless Bitcoin scams on Twitter.

You can’t believe everything you hear, and Clubhouse chat rooms are no exception. If a well-known voice is pushing an interesting project, verify the information with sources you know you can trust.

Tips and recommendations
At the time of this article's publication, Clubhouse is not available for Android, so don't be fooled by fake apps on Google Play;
Don’t rely on Clubhouse to keep your speech and actions private. Only share information that you would post in the public domain;
Before installing any new app, think about whether you really need it – and if so, whether you can wait for beta or 1.0 bugs to be ironed out;
Research apps before installing them – find out more about the developers, what data they want and who they might share it with;
Stay alert – scammers are always coming up with new schemes to defraud users. We’ll definitely keep monitoring, so watch this space and in the meantime, try not to become the victim of the next story;
Equip your devices with a reliable security solution that blocks malware, including disguised apps like Clubhouse for Android.