Digital Trends
Facebook is shutting down its email forwarding feature on its little used @facebook.com email accounts as of May 1st. Until now, the social network, which shut down the email service back in 2014, had been forwarding emails sent to these addresses automatically. In the message, Facebook told users to update their email address on any services that currently send email to an @facebook.com account.
WND.com
Ted Cruz's presidential campaign sent an email to supporters this week asking them to donate $35 in order to become his "official Deputy Delegate." "You and I both have a lot riding on this election - the future of our country is at stake," the email reads. "I know not everyone can come to Cleveland - but you can still become an official Deputy Delegate for my campaign. Please don't sit this one out!" The email leads to a landing page which takes donations between $25 and $5,400.
The Guardian
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz hinted that he plans to send Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton to prison over her email scandal if he becomes the next president. During a speech in California this week, he said that he would keep her out of The White House and put her in different government housing.
The Hill
The email privacy bill has been edited before Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee vote. The Email Privacy Act will still require law enforcement to get a warrant to read a private citizen's email. However, lawmakers have removed line that would have required the government to quickly notify anyone whose email has been obtained.
Cnet
Using more than one exclamation or words such as "actually" or "need" in an email can make you seem rude, according to global outsource firm Outsource-Philippines. The group put together a list of bad email etiquette. "Communicating with clients and colleagues through email does not mean you shouldn't be careful with your word choice," the company explains. "There are certain terms or words that are best said in person as you can easily identify the meaning behind it by the speaker's facial expression and tone."
TechTarget
The Proofpoint Email Encryption allows companies to add email encryption to their networks. This enterprise-level email tool will automatically encrypt outbound messages through a policy-based gateway. In addition, the tool allows the secure transfer of large files via email messages through the Secure Share d-on feature.
PC World
Microsoft is adding a new security layer to Office 365 to prevent hackers from accessing a user's server or network. The company will also soon begin sharing Safety Tips at the top of a user's email. These tips will contain colored bars that identify if an email is safe, suspicious, or fraudulent. Microsoft's Exchange Online Protection will manage this feature.
The Guardian
UK retailer Topshop is pushing to move towards email receipts in stores, according to a report in The Guardian. The department store asks customers for their email address at the point of sale. The Guardian reporter pointed out that when he tried to decline sharing his personal data, that the retailer told him that they could give him a print receipt this time, but would require an email address the next time around. However, a Topshop spokesman told the reporter that an email address is not really a requirement.
The Guardian
In an interview with Fox News, President Barack Obama said there is no political influence in the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. "I guarantee there is no political influence in any investigation conducted by the Justice Department or the FBI," Obama said in the interview. "Guaranteed. Period."
The Independent
A Reddit user has shared a new email that he received from his deceased father. The email was sent via a service called FutureMe, which lets people schedule emails to be sent at a certain point ahead in time. In the email, the father made a joke about haunting his son and then told his son that he was proud of him.