Friday, June 14, 2013

Bequeathing the Keys to Your Digital Afterlife: GOOGLE

Bequeathing the Keys to Your Digital Afterlife - Google

New York Times Article
By ANNE EISENBERG
Published: May 25, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/technology/estate-planning-is-important-for-your-online-assets-too.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

"Google has a program called Inactive Account Manager": Well, at least, following social interests.

However, overall, we need a more innovative approach to treating digital materials NOT "like a boxful of jewelry."

Related Article on BBC

12 April 2013
Google launches tool to determine data use after death

"Google will allow users to decide what happens to their data after they die or become inactive online, the first major company to deal with the sensitive issue."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22119227

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