Slack controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Slack faces criticism over Connect DMs feature
Public backlash
In April 2021, Slack introduced a feature called Connect DMs, which allowed messaging across groups. The feature drew social-media backlash. Users criticized it over possible harassment and privacy issues, and called for a block feature to be added. The criticism centered on the risks users associated with cross-group messaging rather than on any specific reported incident.
Slack faced social-media backlash after introducing Connect DMs. Users criticized the feature over possible harassment and privacy issues and called for a block feature.
Source excerpt
The move has caused some backlash on social media after it was introduced by the company.
The new feature has received criticism over possible harassment and privacy issues, as well as the growing footprint of Slack in the work-life balance.