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Yeah, to me this is a bit odd. Many industries require that internal communication be logged, so E2E encryption and blocking are a no-go, and even having that o
by mjr00 3y ago
Yeah, to me this is a bit odd. Many industries require that internal communication be logged, so E2E encryption and blocking are a no-go, and even having that option in the software can add potential regulatory headaches.
I think it's fair to call out that Slack isn't a platform for interacting with strangers, nor the right tool for discussing a topic that would get you in trouble if e.g. your government saw your messages. But it's okay to just say, don't use Slack for that kind of thing; there's already other E2E encrypted messaging apps, and there's better platforms for managing communities of strangers where you have bad actors (who you can't deal with by contacting an HR department).
- andybak 3y agoMaybe people are using Slack in ways you don't expect? That's fine, surely. Isn't a better solution to have per instance administrative controls? Default to allowing blocking but allow companies to disable that feature. Make it clear to users in the UI when this has been done so they can complain if it's not appropriate to disable it.