DIGITAL HERITAGE: AN EXPLORATION OF ONLINE LEGACY AND ITS POST-DEATH MANAGEMENT

Abstract

This article focuses on digital inheritance, an emerging concept that refers to the management of a person's digital assets after their death, including social media accounts, emails, photos, videos and other types of online content. , this article highlights the growing importance of digital heritage in the digital age and the unique challenges it presents, digital assets are often subject to the privacy policies and terms of service of digital platforms, which can make their transfer and management difficult. of heirs, furthermore, digital inheritance raises ethical and privacy concerns, as some may wish for their social media profiles to be preserved as a form of online memory, while others may prefer certain content to be deleted or kept private, it is It is critical that we begin to actively consider the fate of our digital assets and plan for their post-death management, this may involve creating a digital will, designating a digital executor, and providing clear instructions about our digital inheritance preferences as we address these issues. now, we can ensure our digital legacy is managed meaningfully and respectfully into the future.