The Dangers of Donating Your Old Tech

Wondering what happens to your old devices when they’re recycled, upgraded, or passed down? In this video, Chris and Sarah Howells from Learn Online Security explain how laptops, phones, printers, gaming systems, and even smart home devices can hold sensitive information—and why scammers target them.

Learn practical tips for wiping, factory resetting, and safely disposing of your devices to protect your personal and business data.

Key topics we cover:
📌 Wipe or destroy end-of-life devices
📌 Business and home devices hold sensitive data
📌 Factory reset, remove memory, or physically destroy
📌 Children’s and seniors’ devices need extra care
📌 Include how you'd like your devices handled in your will

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⌚Time Stamps ⌚
00:00 End-of-Life Devices: Where Your Information Travels
0:43 How to Clean and Wipe Old Devices Safely
2:13 Business Devices That Store Sensitive Data
5:51 Home Devices for Kids and Seniors That Need Wiping
8:29 What Personal Information Gets Passed On Through Devices
9:06 Risks of Passing Along Old Devices Without Clearing Data
13:06 Setting Up Child Accounts: Avoid Age-Lying Risks
15:27 Gaming Systems and Cloud Storage: How Your Data Is Collected
15:53 How to Properly Dispose of and Recycle Electronic Devices
18:06 Seniors at Risk: Protecting Their Devices and Information
23:33 Digital Devices in Wills: Planning for End-of-Life Security

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