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What's you plan for your digital legacy?
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this post was submitted on 01 Nov 2023
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To those that "Humpf, don't care, my data dies with me", PLEASE remember the significant people in your life will have to deal with admin stuff after your death. And it's on you to make that process a misery or not for them.
Maybe make sure they have at least access to whatever's needed to deal with stuff after your demise?
If you don't have friends and family or hate all humans, don't mind me of course.
You're the second person writing about this. I think it varies by country? Like... for how I see it, other than my car I don't plan on having other loans. As for bank accounts and other financial stuff I think there is some kind of process that starts once the death has been announced in some formal way. Everything else should just be forgotten. Like just do what people did in the 50s or sum. There was no common technology in which to store important stuff. Just do the same things as back then for whatever matters, everything else is in my phone and pc shouldn't be so crucial.
In the US it can even vary by state. Dying without a will or transfer on death assets can be a nightmare for the deceased family. My father died without a will and my mother and I spent a year jumping through hoops and dealing with lawyers trying to get everything straightened out.
I encourage everyone to take a look at their local laws related to the subject. You may be surprised at how things would work out without some planning on your part.