This is something Slack is already attempting to partially alleviate. How can we prevent potential inappropriate messaging or even recruiting attempts on our platform if we are allowing our end users to send unstructured messages directly between each other? IP Content Control among other sensitive documents can be shared externally very quickly via corporate messaging services now. However, we at AvePoint can just see the problems with a feature like this expanding as adoption increases. We’re on board for moving companies away from an e-mail-centric collaboration space. The issue will be one of unintended consequences. Honestly, I get what they’re going for here, Slack is trying to get around the classic email issue, while also remaining the primary collaboration platform for companies of all sizes. It is intended to take direct messaging between employees at companies to the next level. This feature will provide the ability for enterprise customers to enable direct messaging between themselves and other companies. Slack announced this week they’re enabling what seems like a cool new feature, Connect DMs.

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