Consumer Concerns Over Data Secuirity
A recent article on Lets Recycle revealed that there is much concern with consumers over potential threats to their data being at risk on end of life electrical items. A survey which was taken in September by another compliance scheme identified that people are reluctant to dispose of their end of life electrical products due to fear that their personal data may be breached.
Broken down into age groups, the survey showed that the most concerned are 16-29 year olds and 31% of those questioned did not know where or how to dispose of their old electrical items.
The survey also suggests a move by the general public to donate, sell or pass on electricals that are still in good working order. Respondents are most likely to give electronics and gadgets to a friend or family member (39%), sell them online (34%) or take them to a charity shop (31%).