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Slack is now using all content, including DMs, to train LLMs (mastodon.sdf.org)

submitted 4 months ago by lemmyreader@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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They offer a thing they're calling an "opt-out."

The opt-out (a) is only available to companies who are slack customers, not end users, and (b) doesn't actually opt-out.

When a company account holder tries to opt-out, Slack says their data will still be used to train LLMs, but the results won't be shared with other companies.

LOL no. That's not an opt-out. The way to opt-out is to stop using Slack.

https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/trust/data-management/privacy-principles

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[–] TheRealCharlesEames@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Matrix, here we come

[–] Eezyville@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There's also Rocket.Chat

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Revolt chat as well

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Revolt has severe management and moderation issues that are not likely to be resolved any time soon. Unless you actively support LGBTQ community, you will have a hard time avoiding bans there. You definitely don't want your employees to get banned from the system for having certain religious or political views. This is especially an issue for companies that are based in Muslim countries

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Incoming lawsuit from companies using slack channels with proprietary code or PII...this is not going to end well for slack.

[–] ciono@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Unless the company had a very specific contract, the Slack EULA used to state that they own all content on the platform.

[–] a4ng3l@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Yeah that’s not standing in europe… especially for PII…

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago

There are the small-medium business that use the standard slack EULA. Then there are fortune 100 businesses that negotiate their own licenses because they have the money and resources to do so.

My company has very specific BAAs with the major business apps and would be shocked if this even raises an eyebrow with them.