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Slack steps back on new DM feature following harassment concerns – TechRadar
Slack Connect rolled back after users air concerns
Messaging platform Slack has rolled back a new messaging feature just hours after release following widespread concerns from users.
The update to Slack Connect would have allowed any paid users of the online collaboration service to send a direct message (DM) to any other Slack user as long as they had their email address.
However users were quick to point out that the feature could be used to message people without their consent, raising issues around harassment.
“We are taking immediate steps…
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