“Hmm. Microsoft discourages use of competing apps, but bans Slack altogether. Hmm.”
Microsoft has banned its employees from using the free version of Slack, reportedly due to security concerns.
Microsoft has a list of prohibited software and services, and even Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Docs are “discouraged for use” inside the company, The Verge reported on Saturday.
As per the company, “Slack Free, Slack Standard and Slack Plus versions do not provide required controls to properly protect Microsoft Intellectual Property (IP)” and hence it advises that staff should use its internally developed software instead.
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