Overwrite data or shred the storage media
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On smartphones, tablets, and encrypted USB thumb drives: enter incorrect passwords until device reformats itself, or select Factory Reset in Settings
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On personally-owned laptops: remove and shred hard drive or activate full disk encryption using secret key (password) you don't share
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For Harvard-purchased or Harvard-managed devices: contact local IT Support for pick-up or drop-off of devices so they can remove data and recycle
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For CD/DVD: Shred at provided shredders or contact local IT Support