disk rot

disk rot (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of disc rot
   • 2015, Max M. Houck, Jay A. Siegel, Fundamentals of Forensic Science‎^[1]:

     CDs and DVDs can also degrade, called “disk rot,” due to the oxidation of the reflective layer or exposure to ultraviolet light (present in sunlight or indoor lighting), which damages and decomposes the adhesives holding the layers together.

• data rot