Young Brits Shrug Off Data Wiping: A Tech-Savvy Myth Busted!
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office warns old device data wiping is a mystery for many adults, while young folks shrug it off. Nearly 30% of adults are clueless, and 21% of youngsters don’t think it’s important. This Christmas, as new gadgets arrive, consider a data-wiping party instead of a dusty device drawer.
Hot Take:
Looks like we’ve found the real reason for all those ‘junk drawers’—a treasure trove of dusty devices just waiting to spill your secrets. Who knew our old phones and tablets were the ultimate hoarders of personal data and not just dust bunnies?
Key Points:
- 29% of UK adults are clueless about wiping personal data from old devices.
- 21% of young people don’t find wiping data important, 23% simply don’t care.
- A quarter of respondents find data wiping too tedious.
- 27% of adults plan to buy new devices over the festive season.
- 84% would ensure data is erased before disposal, but drawers of dusty devices still abound.
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