Android Police
Gmail’s Smart Compose feature is now available on Android phones. It is now live on Pixel 2XL and OnePlus 6T, not just on Pixel 3.
Detroit News
Tech vendor Wolverine Solutions Group warns that private data, including health information, may have been exposed on some Health Alliance Plan customers. The data breach could also affect other Wolverine clients.
JD Supra
California’s proposed law to phase out paper receipts in favor of electronic ones is at odds with the state’s focus on consumer privacy. At issue is a mandate to collect email addresses.
RestaurantNews.com
The Dinex Group, a group of 16 restaurants owned by chef Daniel Boulud, has collected 64,000 email addresses in a marketing initiative tailored for each eating spot. The messaging was “individualized and brand-centric.”
Harvard Business Review
Marriott waited 11 weeks to reveal that 383 million customer records had been exposed in a data breach. Why did it take so long? Here are four issues to consider, ranging from inadequate disclosure to the risk of cost-cutting from mergers
Law360
GoDaddy has been accused of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by barraging consumers with unauthorized text messages. The man making the charge has asked the Ninth Circuit to revive his putative class action.
Business2Community.com
Not all email campaigns are equally effective, especially when it comes to personalization. Here are some tips on how to engage with customers via welcome and cart abandonment emails.
Forbes
Email success depends on a number of factors. But one that can’t be avoided is compliance. There are clear guidelines for brands to follow in many countries, including the CAN-SPAM act in the U.S. Here is a rundown on how to comply.
ZDNet
The number of phishing attacks has doubled, with one in 61 emails now containing a malicious link, according to a report from Mimecast. These emails are often designed to look as if they are from legitimate entities.
Bleeping Computer
Phishing attacks rose by 250% last year, according to a study from Microsoft. Malware declined by 34%. Microsoft reports "an increase in the use of compromised accounts to further distribute malicious emails both inside and outside an organization."