What's even more annoying is that Clubhouse requires access to the entire contacts list/address book if you as a user would like to invite someone else. You can't invite someone by just entering their phone number (since a phone number is the only way to register for it). It doesn't have to be this way, but the Clubhouse team doesn't seem to care.
Seems like the CH team is more after your data than provide a useful platform.
I deleted my account the moment I realized this. It's incredible most people don't seem to care.
We call it the Cartmanland[1] approach. Although I think CH is a really nice idea, that too much exclusive thing kept me away from getting an account there even if I have an invite to the platform.