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Blancco integrates eBay’s device grading criteria

Published: September 13, 2023
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Blancco and eBay are joining forces to help provide buyers peace of mind when purchasing used or refurbished devices. | Anton Caballero/Shutterstock

Resellers marketing used electronics through the eBay Refurbished program can now leverage data erasure company Blancco’s software to aid in grading the devices.  Continue Reading

Study assesses environmental cost of excess data storage

Published: June 28, 2023
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The report from Blancco suggests companies that don’t properly manage their data footprints risk violating upcoming sustainability regulations. | Basiczto/Shutterstock

The environmental impact of data footprints is an important but largely overlooked piece of corporate sustainability, research from Blancco suggested.  Continue Reading

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Oregon debates consumer electronics right-to-repair bill

Published: February 15, 2023
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Oregon’s SB 542 would require OEMs to make the same information they give to authorized repair shops available to independent shops and consumers. | JIPEN/Shutterstock

Public testimony on a proposed consumer electronics right-to-repair bill in Oregon spilled over into two days, with 19 speaking in favor and eight speaking against. 

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Equipment Spotlight: Ameri-Shred targets small media for shredding

Published: February 1, 2023
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Closeup of the inside of an SSD drive.

M.2 SSDs tend to be 3 millimeters thick, 22 millimeters wide and either 60 millimeters or 80 millimeters long, with some variation. | Alberto Garcia Guillen/Shutterstock

As data-bearing equipment continues to get smaller, it creates the possibility for the devices to become too small to be handled by typical SSD shredders. 

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SERI clarifies standard on smart device data sanitization

Published: December 14, 2022
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Person using a worn fitness tracker.

Devices covered by the recently released interpretation include smart TVs, smart watches, fitness trackers and IP-connected home security devices. | Maridav/Shutterstock

A formal interpretation of the R2v3 standard aims to help certified facilities deal with smart devices that pose unique data sanitization challenges.

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SERI looks to address smart device data challenges

Published: November 9, 2022
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Apple Watch on product box.

SERI is working to clarify its R2v3 standard on how to handle data on different kinds of smart devices. | Anastasia Desiana/Shutterstock

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It has long been acknowledged in the reuse world that some smart items, such as fitness trackers, are difficult to properly wipe personal data from. One organization is now taking steps to address the problem. 

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Morgan Stanley pays millions more in wake of ITAD mishaps

Published: October 12, 2022
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The financial costs from Morgan Stanley’s ITAD project mismanagement have grown to over $163 million. | JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock

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Morgan Stanley’s years of IT asset disposition errors have cost the banking giant over $163 million, according to an updated E-Scrap News tally. New details on the data loss incidents have also recently come to light.

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