Digital life and death

Hindustan Times | ByJamal Shaikh

Aug 16, 2020 11:07 AM IST

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What social media platforms do when users pass away, and what you should do to safeguard your digital data.

Have you ever asked yourself whether you should unfollow a celebrity now that (s)he is no more? What about a friend who has passed away?

Instagram is similar to Facebook but does not have Legacy Contract.(Shutterstock)

“A digital will is a document that explains what you want to do with your digital data, just as you would with your physical assets” -Sree Sreenivasan, Social media expert

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