September 26, 2019

Why Companies Need A Consultative E-waste Partner

Electronics recycling is a complex issue. In many states, federal agencies and companies that store private information on computers must follow the Federal Trade Commission’s Disposal Rules to protect against theft or unauthorized use. Some states mandate the recycling of outdated electronics, while others do not. Rising costs of general recycling have some areas abandoning […]

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September 11, 2019

How to Decommission A Data Center

When it’s time for a data center to move to a new location, upgrade outdated equipment, or shut down, several concerns come up. First, there are laws requiring steps to be taken to ensure the security and privacy of clients and customers. Second, several states have laws in place that require electronics to be recycled […]

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August 28, 2019

ERI’s John Shegerian Warns Corporations to Protect Data as SHIELD Act is Signed Into Law

Citing the New York state SHIELD Act that was recently signed into law, John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has warned of a rapidly shifting legal landscape for all businesses that manage customer data.The new legislation follows the GDPR trend […]

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August 27, 2019

Sweden’s First GDPR Fine Goes to a High School Piloting Facial Recognition Attendance

A school in northern Sweden experimented with facial recognition as a system to document student attendance, and the Swedish Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined the municipality 200,000 SEK (about $20,699) for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s the first time the country has been fined for violating the digital privacy violation, which began […]

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August 26, 2019

E-Waste and Global Warming – Facts You Should Know

Whether you believe in global warming or not, we can all agree that being more sustainable, polluting less, and reusing more is good for the planet and those that inhabit it.  Global warming and sustainability is something every person should find concerning. It’s not just a case of having temperatures that warmer than normal. Global warming is […]

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August 12, 2019

What Happens to Electronics in Landfills?

What do you really know about e-waste? Each year, people upgrade their phones, computers, printers, tablets, and other electronic devices for a newer, faster technology. The old devices should be recycled, though not everyone does that. There was 44.7 million metric tons of e-waste in 2016. It’s estimated that only 20% of this is properly collected […]

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August 9, 2019

ERI’s John Shegerian Describes the Threat of Hardware Hacking and State of Digital Privacy at 2019 Protecting New York Summit

John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, was a featured panelist last week at the City and State 2019 Protecting New York Summit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City.City & State’s Protecting New York Summit offered industry […]

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August 7, 2019

ERI General Counsel Tyler Browning Featured in Vanguard Magazine

Vanguard Magazine, a publication focused on profiling leading in-house corporate attorneys doing innovative work, and the companies they represent, features ERI and its general counsel, Tyler Browning, in its current issue. ERI is the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.The issue features an in-depth interview with Browning and […]

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July 31, 2019

ERI’s John Shegerian Warns of Potential Privacy Breaches Via Common Consumer Electronics and Household Appliances

Citing recent reports of privacy and security breaches through long-lifespan electronic devices, John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has warned that it’s crucially important to focus on even seemingly “innocent” electronics such as household appliances.In a recent Wall […]

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