From family photos in the cloud to email archives and social media accounts, the digital lives of Americans are extensive and growing. Unlike physical possessions, online assets often don’t pass ...

So much of how we live and interact with the world happens online. From engaging with people professionally and personally, to posting photos, storing files and accessing our bank account information, ...

Imagine you are planning the funeral music for a loved one who has died. You can't remember their favorite song, so you try to login to their Spotify account. Then you realize the account login is ...

From family photos in the cloud to email archives and social media accounts, the digital lives of Americans are extensive and growing. According to recent studies by the password management companies ...

Q: What should I be thinking about to allow my family access to my digital assets should I pass away? A: The outline for leaving physical assets behind to your heirs or estate is well laid out, but ...

From family photos in the cloud to email archives and social media accounts, the digital lives of Americans are extensive and ...

Eighteen months ago, I lost my father. In the weeks that followed, I found myself perusing his published works online, reading letters and emails, watching home videos—desperately trying to hold onto ...

In today’s society, our lives are more connected to our online presence than ever before. From social media profiles and email accounts to cryptocurrencies and online banking, digital assets play a ...

At the Digital Legacy Clinic at the University of Colorado Boulder, we work with people to support end-of-life planning for online accounts and data, identifying challenges, offering resources and ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Older adults have large digital archives that can be hard to access after their deaths. picture alliance/Getty Images From family ...

Digital legacies encompass valuable assets like financial accounts and sentimental items like photos and online profiles. Individuals can plan for their digital afterlife by creating account ...