Enterprise Messaging Platforms The Hidden Costs of Relying on Slack and Teams Instead of Owning Your Messaging Platform February 17, 2026 by Jordan I.M. Slack and Microsoft Teams are popular for a reason: they’re quick to adopt, easy to use, and packed with features. But when a company builds its internal communication around tools it doesn’t control, it also inherits a set of hidden costs that rarely show up in the first demo or the first month’s invoice. If […] Read more » data control instant messaging platforms internal communication privacy compliance self-hosted chat
