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March 24, 2021 04:45 pm

Slacks new DM feature can be used to send abuse and harassment with just an invite





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Update March 24th, 1:43PM ET: In response to this article and others, Slack has issued a statement signaling it plans to remove the optional message feature attached to its Slack Connect DM invites. Here is Slack’s full statement:


After rolling out Slack Connect DMs this morning, we received valuable feedback from our users about how email invitations to use the feature could potentially be used to send abusive or harassing messages. We are taking immediate steps to prevent this kind of abuse, beginning today with the removal of the ability to customize a message when a user invites someone to Slack Connect DMs. Slack Connect’s security features and robust administrative controls are a core part of its value both for individual users...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/24/22348422/slack-connect-direct-message-abuse-harassment

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