Extract from Hanzo’s article “The 2025 Guide to Slack eDiscovery: All You Need to Know to Collect, Preserve, and Review Slack Data”
Slack has emerged as one of the most critical tools for modern workplace communication. Its intuitive design, seamless app integrations, and channel-based conversations have made it a staple for real-time collaboration. But while Slack has revolutionized how teams and companies work and collaborate easily, it has also introduced serious complexities for legal, compliance, and information governance teams, especially when it comes to Slack eDiscovery.
Without a defensible Slack eDiscovery strategy, organizations face real risks of evidence loss, court sanctions, regulatory noncompliance, and escalating legal costs. Managing Slack data is no longer optional; it is now an essential part of modern litigation readiness and risk management.
This guide unpacks what makes Slack data eDiscovery unique, the specific challenges of collecting and preserving it, how the Slack eDiscovery API functions, and how companies like Hanzo are solving these challenges with purpose-built technologies. Whether you are a legal professional, IT lead, or compliance officer, this guide will help you navigate the complexities of ediscovery Slack processes in 2025 with greater clarity and confidence.
