How Risky Is Tossing Your Old Servers? Maybe $60,000,000 Fine

We all have them. Old computers sitting around in storage, never to be used again. Broken servers that have passed their prime. Laptops abandoned for their newer, shinier versions. And what do you do with them? If these are business computers and you were considering tossing them into the trash can or hauling them to the landfill, you could be courting serious risk for your company. Improper disposal of data holders can lead to embarrassment, lawsuits and fines. There are environmental issues, of course. The FTC publishes a notice on disposal of computers that states: “Most computers contain hazardous materials … (full story)

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