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CAC drafts wiping standards for second-hand electronics

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What happened: On July 14, the cyberspace administration (CAC) released draft standards for wiping information from recycled personal electronics devices, like phones and tablets.

The standards – drawn up to support the consumer goods trade-in program – will apply to electronics dealers.

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