After the Office of the Privacy Commissioner released an audit in its annual report showing that more than a third of Staples' refurbished electronic equipment still held private data, a U.S. attorney general is asking for more information on its refurbishing process. The Hartford Courant reports that personal information was found on digital devices in 15 of the 17 stores audited, including passport numbers, employment information and driver's license numbers. Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen sent a letter to the company last week requesting more information on its practices and policies. "It is critically important that used and refurbished products are scrubbed of any personal information by previous owners," Jepsen said.
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