A new report published by Secure IT has indicated that NHS computers have previously been dumped in Ghana where child labour is being used under hazardous conditions. According to experts, information which was previously stored on those dumped computers can still be extracted and used for blackmail, hacking into bank information, and extortion.
In light of this new information industry insiders are warning computer owners to make sure that any redundant ICT equipment is properly wiped clean of all data prior to disposing of it. Deleting old records is particularly important when hard drives contain financial or personal information.
UK and other European nations have begun incorporating Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) policies into their legislative thinking as improper disposal of electronics begins to have a negative impact on the environment.
Now, under European Union directives business are being ordered to dispose of IT equipment through an external agency and along with disposal request a ‘end of life’ receipt proving proper disposal of the redundant electrical equipment.
Secure IT Recycling Ltd. are a UK-based electronics recycling firm which specialize in the proper disposal of computers, printers, and destruction of data. The Business and Industry Magazine chose the up and coming company as their Company of the Month recently for their efforts in WEEE recycling awareness.
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