Did You Know
In 1988, the United States Supreme Court ruled that trash picking is legal (dumpster diving). Once trash is placed outside, it is public domain, with no exception of privacy or ownership. This means that any information your company has not shredded is open to the public. Your company can be held liable for any repercussions resulting in failure to properly dispose of sensitive data.
“Identity theft is a serious crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years cleaning up the mess thieves have made of their good name and credit record. In the meantime, victims may lose job opportunities; be denied loans for education, housing, cars; or even get arrested for crimes they didn’t commit.”