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Paranoid Data Destruction

Extreme Contingency Plan Involves Drilling Through Your Laptop

— July 18, 2011 — Unique
Everybody keeps secrets, but one day, the nature of your hidden intelligence may be the difference between life and death. This is where the Media Artist Contingency Plan will come in handy.

For whatever reason, if you happen to be the beholder of incriminating information, you'll need a scheme in place for ensuring that certain facts are kept out of sight of particular peepers. Whether you're fearful that the mafia or the government will come knocking at your door, this DIY project by Randy Sarafan will prepare you for the worst.

All you've got to do is print a sheet of these 'In Case of Emergency' stickers on adhesive labels and place one strategically onto the shell of your laptop above the position of your hard drive. With an insistent "Drill Here" symbol, Media Artist Contingency Plan decals will guide through the destruction of implicating data stored on your computer.
Trend Themes
1. Extreme Data Destruction - Opportunity for innovative solutions that provide extreme methods of destroying sensitive information to ensure privacy and security.
2. Personal Privacy Protection - Demand for products and services that help individuals protect their personal information from potential threats like the mafia or the government.
3. DIY Privacy Solutions - Emergence of do-it-yourself projects and techniques that empower individuals to safeguard their data and maintain control over their privacy.
Industry Implications
1. Data Security - Opportunities for disruption in the data security industry to provide innovative solutions that meet the growing demand for extreme data destruction and personal privacy protection.
2. Cybersecurity - Potential for disruptive innovations in the cybersecurity sector to offer advanced solutions that address individual privacy concerns and protect against potential threats.
3. DIY Technology - Growth of the DIY technology industry to cater to the demand for do-it-yourself privacy solutions, offering products, tools, and resources for individuals looking to enhance their personal privacy.
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