Feature flags requiring attention for group::anti-abuse - 2024-04-01
This is a group level feature flag report containing feature flags that should be evaluated or need action.
Feature flag trends can be found in the [Sisense dashboard.](https://app.periscopedata.com/app/gitlab/792066/Engineering-::-Feature-Flags)
# Feature flags needing action
These flags have been added to the codebase for 6 or more releases.
| Feature flag | Milestone | Enabled by default? | Rollout issue |
| ------------ | --------- | ------------------- | ------------- |
| `ci_require_credit_card_for_old_users` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/61565) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=ci_require_credit_card_for_old_users&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %13.12 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/330706+s |
| `ci_require_credit_card_on_trial_plan` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/61152) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=ci_require_credit_card_on_trial_plan&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %13.12 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/330105+s |
| `ci_require_credit_card_on_free_plan` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/61152) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=ci_require_credit_card_on_free_plan&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %13.12 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/330104+s |
| `require_email_verification` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/86352) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=require_email_verification&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %15.2 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/364835+s |
| `limit_unique_project_downloads_per_namespace_user` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/89996) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=limit_unique_project_downloads_per_namespace_user&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %15.2 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/365724+s |
| `identity_verification` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/95722) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=identity_verification&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %15.4 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/371389+s |
| `arkose_labs_signup_challenge` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/95560) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=arkose_labs_signup_challenge&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %15.4 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/370932+s |
| `identity_verification_credit_card` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/99202) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=identity_verification_credit_card&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %15.5 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/375675+s |
| `identity_verification_phone_number` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/99457) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=identity_verification_phone_number&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %15.6 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/375957+s |
| `check_ip_address_for_email_verification` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/106441) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=check_ip_address_for_email_verification&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %15.7 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/385196+s |
| `hide_merge_requests_from_banned_users` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/107836) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=hide_merge_requests_from_banned_users&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %15.8 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/386726+s |
| `hidden_notes` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/112973) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=hidden_notes&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %15.11 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/405148+s |
| `delay_delete_own_user` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/118887) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=delay_delete_own_user&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %16.0 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/409025+s |
| `hide_projects_of_banned_users` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/121488) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=hide_projects_of_banned_users&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %16.2 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/412621+s |
| `abuse_report_labels` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/128701/) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=abuse_report_labels&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %16.4 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/421373+s |
Please take action on these feature flags by performing one of the following options:
1. Enable the feature flag by default and remove it.
1. Convert it to an instance, group, or project setting.
1. Revert the changes if it's still disabled and not needed anymore.
# Feature flags overdue
These flags have been added to the codebase for 2 or more releases.
| Feature flag | Milestone | Enabled by default? | Rollout issue |
| ------------ | --------- | ------------------- | ------------- |
| `hide_snippets_of_banned_users` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/134048) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=hide_snippets_of_banned_users&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %16.6 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/425391+s |
| `abuse_report_notes` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/134730) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=abuse_report_notes&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %16.6 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/429027+s |
| `soft_limit_daily_phone_verifications` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/138287) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=soft_limit_daily_phone_verifications&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %16.7 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433220+s |
| `exempt_paid_namespace_members_and_enterprise_users_from_identity_verification` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/139101) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=exempt_paid_namespace_members_and_enterprise_users_from_identity_verification&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %16.7 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/434810+s |
| `arkose_labs_phone_verification_challenge` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/137077) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=arkose_labs_phone_verification_challenge&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %16.7 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/432747+s |
| `hard_limit_daily_phone_verifications` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/138627) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=hard_limit_daily_phone_verifications&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %16.8 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/433972+s |
| `arkose_labs_signup_data_exchange` <br> {+development+} \| [Introduced by](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/139070) \| No feature issue \| [GitLab.com state changes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/feature-flag-log/-/issues?search=arkose_labs_signup_data_exchange&sort=created_date&state=all&label_name[]=host::gitlab.com) | %16.8 | :x: | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/435275+s |
Please review these feature flags to determine if they are able to be removed entirely.
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_This report is generated from [feature-flag-alert project](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-feature-flag-alert/) by https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/quality/toolbox/-/jobs/6519270049._
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