Extract from Cat Casey’s article “From GIFs to Gotchas: Why Slack is the New Frontier in Legal Discovery”
When email first disrupted the communication landscape, it shook up discovery in a way that felt familiar—like an old school letter, but digital. Enter Slack, the rebel of real-time communication, and suddenly, we’re in uncharted territory. Slack isn’t just a new spin on email; it’s a beast all its own, with live chats, emojis, GIFs, and a relentless flow of data that makes traditional eDiscovery tools break a sweat.
These collaboration tools offer a wealth of information potentially relevant to litigation or investigation. But can be a nightmare. Reveal realized that adopting these tools reached a tipping point and recently acquired ONNA. The industry’s first specialized tool built to face Slack data challenges head-on.
Welcome to the wild world of Slack!
Slack and Microsoft brethren Teams are the king and Queen of workplace chatter in today’s digital jungle. Its real-time messages, gifs, and endless channels are the lifeline for modern business communication. But Slack can be a formidable challenge for litigation lawyers and eDiscovery professionals. A digital tidal wave of information.
So, how do you navigate this storm?
