Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including the role of responsible IT asset disposition on data privacy day, recent EV battery legislation in New Jersey, how to meet social ESG goals with vITAD, a cybersecurity breach at Microsoft, and details regarding a fire sparked by lithium ion batteries in England.
Celebrating Data Privacy Day: The Role of Responsible IT Asset Disposition
January 28 marks an essential day in the digital calendar: Data Privacy Day. This day is a vital reminder of the importance of protecting personal and organizational data in our increasingly digital world. In a time when data breaches and identity theft are rampant, understanding and promoting data privacy is more crucial than ever.
New Jersey Passes EV Battery Legislation
Earlier this month, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S3723 into law, making New Jersey the first state to make producers responsible for electric and propulsion batteries. As an extended producer responsibility (EPR) bill, the Electric Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act requires battery producers to create and submit management plans to the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Meet Social ESG Goals with vITAD
In a shifting ITAD landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting plays a significant role in the industry’s evolution, and partnering with a vITAD provider can help bring an organization one step closer to fulfilling social ESG goals.
Microsoft Experiences Cybersecurity Breach
Years after the SolarWinds attack, Microsoft recently experienced another cyberattack by the same Russian state-sponsored group of hackers known as Nobelium. The group accessed several senior leadership accounts beginning in late November 2023, just after Microsoft had announced plans to overhaul its software security following other cyberattacks.
Lithium Batteries Spark Fire Overseas
A recycling center in Pitsea, England, that recently caught fire was confirmed to have been started by a lithium-ion battery, prompting the group manager Craig McLellan to promote proper battery disposal. The Pitsea fire lasted three days and was extinguished over a weekend by 52 Essex County Fire and Rescue Services (ECFRS) crews, including Basildon, Leigh, Rayleigh Weir, Southend, Wickford, and Hawkwell.