US: Pulling personal data from e-waste

As people across the world discard their obsolete tech gear, most of it is not recycled, leaving a global glut of e-waste. A surprising wealth of personal data can be pulled from discarded phones, computers and other devices.

As people across the world discard their obsolete tech gear, most of it is not recycled, leaving a global glut of e-waste.

A surprising wealth of personal data can be pulled from discarded phones, computers and other devices.

Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from West Lafayette, Indiana.