Express Scripts Inc. is arguing in federal court that it owns and is free to use client data gathered through its national retail network. The firm denies claims that it “filched” other pharmacies’ clients using such data. 

Starting later this year, Twitter users will have to confirm an email address or phone number when setting up an account. In a blog post, the company says it is fighting “malicious accounts.”

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is pushing for “STARTTLS everywhere.” This protocol was first published in 2002 and is available in all major email clients and servers, but is still not everyone’s default.  

USA Today is launching a conservative email newsletter for heartland readers. The project will come out of The Indianapolis Star. 

Marketers are worried about the impact of GDPR. But they should not fear customers reclaiming their own data.  

Eight people were arrested for allegedly infiltrating the email servers of a Memphis real estate company to run a series of fraud schemes in 2016. They redirected $15 million to Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa  

Email leads in several metrics, including ROI. But it might work even better when combined with the customer-acquisition power l of online advertising. Here’s the argument. 

For both iOS and Android, Microsoft is building Adblock Plus into its Edge browser, The Verge reports. “Microsoft’s step is significant, as the company has partnered with Adblock Plus to build this functionality straight into the browser,” it writes. “Google previously unveiled its own ad blocking in Chrome for Android, but it’s not as aggressive as Adblock Plus.”

Apple is reportedly readying higher-end AirPods, a new HomePod and “studio-quality” over-ear headphones. Consumers can expect to see these new offerings as early as next year, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. “Slated for 2019, the earbuds will likely cost more than the existing $159 pair, and that could push Apple to segment the product line like it does with iPhones,” it writes.

The Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureau warn that imposters are using email to pose as representatives of the Square credit card reader system and victimize shopkeepers. Typically, they claim that a transaction has failed or that a customer wants to cancel a purchase.