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Slack blocks public DM ‘invite messages’ after backlash – ARNnet
Concerns over the potential harassment of individuals prompted Slack to swiftly change how its new direct messages feature works.
Slack moved quickly this week to make changes to its public direct messaging feature after a backlash highlighted the potential for harassment from people sending abusive messages.
The Slack Connect DM feature, unveiled in October, became generally available to paid users of the platform on Wednesday. It enables Slack users to send an invite to someone outside of their Slack workspace, which, when accepted by the other party, allows direct messages to be exchanged in the chat app.
The invite is…
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