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Clubhouse app blocked in China, added to ‘Great Firewall’, say users
Access to US audio app Clubhouse was blocked in China on Monday, users and an anti-censorship watchdog said, ending a brief window that allowed thousands of mainland users to join in discussions often censored in China.
Launched in early 2020, Clubhouse’s global user numbers soared earlier this month after Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev held a surprise discussion on the platform. You can read our feature on Clubhouse and its growing appeal to retail industry professionals here.
Masses of new users joined from Mainland China, taking part in discussions on topics that included sensitive issues such as Xinjiang detention camps, Taiwan independence and Hong Kong’s National Security Law.
However, users of…
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