What to do with old PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones?

Berlin The warnings sound like “Don’t imitate under any circumstances”. But the Bonn Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) means it in all seriousness: “If you’ve always wanted to see the inside of a hard drive, this would be exactly the right time. Do as much damage as possible to the object. However, be careful when doing this and wear appropriate protective clothing.”

The tip belongs to the topic “Permanently delete data on hard drives and smartphones”. It’s about what you should do with computers, notebooks, tablets and smartphones before you sell them, give them away, dispose of them or give them away for other reasons. A topic that comes up again every year after Christmas.