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29 November 2022

How to stop data retention from killing the planet

This article is part of the Computer Weekly issue of 29 November 2022

Our society has a serious digital hoarding problem – at a cost to the environment. What can be done to address it?

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Features in this issue

Carbon copies: How to stop data retention from killing the planet
by Chris Merriman
Our society has a serious digital hoarding problem, which is coming at a cost to the environment. But what can be done to address it?
The Security Interviews: Building trust online
by Mark Samuels
Consumer reviews website Trustpilot has built and scaled its IT security team and is now turning to agile methods and DevSecOps to further enhance its cyber capabilities
How can IT leaders tackle a toxic team environment?
by Cath Everett
What can IT leaders do if they inherit a toxic team environment to ensure their team starts to function effectively again?

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