Many millennials feel email is on its way out, and that’s especially true of entrepreneurs. Here’s why startup owners see email as “the lowest rung on the ladder of communication,” according to a millennial observer. 

A FedEx server was breached, exposing data on thousands of customers, according to the research group Kromtech. An unsecured Amazon S3 server was holding more than 100,000 documents, Kromtech reports. FedEx says the server has been secured. 

Google’s new AMP for Email initiative will modernize a platform that is unfriendly to developers. Here’s what it means to associations that rely on this “fundamental communication format.” 

Are your email marketing practices in line with GDPR? First, you have to obtain consent while observing the right to access and the right to be forgotten. Here is a rundown of the rules. 

Scam artists are exploiting the horrific shooting in Florida. The Broward Sheriff’s office  tweeted that "there have been several fraudulent @gofundme accounts," and included a link to an official GoFundMe campaign. Here are tips on how to avoid scammers. 

Gizmodo is offering a digital history lesson, saying that that the original gmail — gmail.garfield.com — came online in 1997. It was billed as “e-mail with cattitude.” Google introduced Gmail in 2004. However, Paws Inc.., the cartoon studio owned by Garfield creator Jim Davis, never owned the gmail.com domain.  

A January data Glitch at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue exposed the private data of roughly 16,500 business taxpayers. Competitors were able to view data on companies. 

Emma, the provider of an email marketing platform, has created an infographic, containing six tips for improving an email marketing program. It shows that 69% of recipients to send message to spam do so based on the subject line. 

Consumers want relevant product recommendations in emails, according to a study by Liveclicker and the Relevancy Group. Of those surveyed, 55% appreciate this email approach, and 37% want messages with loyalty/point balances. 

Google announced on Tuesday that it is debuting Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) for Gmail. Users can RSVP to an event, schedule an appointment or fill out a questionnaire, the company says.