Protecting Your Online You After You Die

Definitely not something we want to think about, but we need to! Especially for those if us with a spouse who dislikes all that is social! Thanks for the reminder, Gini!

Ah, jeez. As if I need one more 'grown up' thing to do in my day. This is yet another shocking reality that our world has and is changing so quickly. I actually really like Danny Brown's idea of pulling the plug early; however, life never cooperates with our own plans and would pull the plug before we can.  I will indeed put some thought into this. I just mastered a system for keeping all of my passwords up to date - this should be a breeze! ;)

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I've always sad after I die I want my Facebook deleted, my Twitter to remain intact, and my friends to try their hardest to get #AdamDied trending.

I actually once wrote something about this a year or so ago, about domain names this time:

http://davezan.com/what-happens-to-com-domain-names-after-you-go.html

I think I'll revisit it soon, now that you wrote about this especially involving social media. This is practically one of those things one doesn't exactly like to think of, yet ought to at least prepare for if it's really important for them.

Thanks for blogging about this also!

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Really interesting post Gini.  One of my best friends and business associates passed away two years ago and I still find reminders of him online.  Family took his FB page down, but his LinkedIn profile is still active and I imagine he probably has a million invitations sitting there.  I doubt his family even knows to look at LinkedIn.  While sad, I do enjoy still seeing his name every now and again. At first it was jarring, now it's just comforting.

I've not actually done any planning, because I hadn't considered it until now.  Good thought-provoking article. Thanks!

This was actually brought to my attention because I was looking for a blog post by a person now deceased and discovered their entire website was gone. I thought that was really sad. If you put a lot of heart and soul into your writing, it's a shame that there's no way to preserve that after your site (and you) expires. It is quite the conundrum.

I actually have an exit strategy to remove myself from the web within a certain timeframe from now. I know roughly when it will be and what will happen - it's been interesting planning it and making sure I have all platforms accounted for. 

I'd rather have an early exit strategy than having the rug pulled. ;-)

I was thinking the other day that it might be cool to set up an eVite to my memorial service with a date to be determined and send it out to a few thousand folk. Would give me some idea who I could safely eliminate from my friend list.

I must have ben ahead of the game. I created an accounts list a couple of years ago that has all the info my two kids will need to manage them to a close. It's kept in a safety deposit box and they have instructions on how to go about getting access. Should work but of course I can offer no guarantees.

I have previously considered using Entrustet.com  - a "free, secure online service that helps you organize and prepare last wishes for your digital assets" - you may have just gotten me to actually sign up.

I do keep a document with my log in and passwords, but I'm pretty sure I'd like my digital profiles to 'go with me'

It is a new world. During the past three years some of my friends died but their Facebook accounts are still live.

Family members keep them going and periodically they and friends will leave notes to the dearly departed. It is kind of surreal to see them. You look at their account and see all of this activity from them and then it just stops.

They are like these crazy snapshots in time.

I blogged about this subject on @lizstrauss  website a while back (http://www.successful-blog.com/1/be-prepared/) because of how traumatized I was when my friend Imad Naffa passed away and he continued populating my social stream for quite a while before his family sorted things out.  It's so hard to think about, but really necessary if you've got an ongoing presence.

Getting a tweet from a recently deceased friend would freak me the you-know-what out, but these are all valid points.

As someone who keeps putting off writing their will, I think it's high time I started. And I'll definitely consider my digital assets, as well.

Thanks for the reminder. :)

Interesting post Gini. Honestly I'm not interested in what happens to my accounts, for the little I use them there's really no need, except Twitter maybe. But obviously I am about my website. Food for thought. :)

Great points Gini. Sadly, I lost 4 friends in the past month. 

And talk about throwing salt into a wound....they all participate in Social Media.

One of them had a birthday this week and imagine the shock seeing the reminder on Facebook. CREEPY.

We quipped on my Facebook about "tweets from the grave"....what they would say from a humorous standpoint BUT there is no way I was prepared to see a nudge to say happy birthday so soon.

So sad. so very sad. Can only imagine what his family felt.

I don't even know who I would give all my passwords to??

PS

I still want someone to wear a Scream costume to my funeral. That IS going in my will too.

Thanks for the heads up @Shonali . Indeed, I've been researching and speaking on this topic for almost 4-years (http://deathanddigitallegacy.com). There are many pitfalls, both legally and technologically, for planning for and managing digital assest after death. You are right to mention domain names and blogs and the need to plan for their longevity, particularly if they bring passive income from advertising or affiliate links, or if they have made a significant contribution to your profession. Most hosting and domain renewals are linked to a credit card. When that card is cancelled after death, there is no  way for the renewals to take place. You must also decide how your estate will pay for these things after you are gone. Talk to you spouse, your friends, your family and  your lawyer. Make sure what you want to be preserved is planned for. Make sure that income gets to your heirs. Make sure what's important to you is communicated to those who will take care of your affairs after your passing.

Thanks for addressing this Gini!

By the time I die, I'm pretty sure wifi & iPads will be abundant in heaven

 @adelemcalear has actually done a ton of work/research on this - tagging her for her info/input! But yes, this is something I think about and need to really get on top of.

Such an interesting topic. My mother-in-law recently passed away and while she was by no means a social media maven, her FB account is still 'living.'  She frequently has sisters and friends that will still write to her and tag her in FB, which is creepy to me and my husband. Clearly, we needed a plan in place. 

Scary to think about this, but it's true. Even in a simple will.  At the same time, leaving a site up can be touching and a place for people to convene. I think we saw that when Trey passed away last year.  So sad. So nice for everyone to see how much he really was loved, and I think @thebrandbuilder will testify that his family saw that, and it mattered to them, even just a little.

Me and Eddie http://ow.ly/anUfh  will be hanging together; we will be managing everyone else's accounts. 

Something definitely to think about, I just don't think I'm quite ready to tell the wife about 'our' money though....................just sayin'............I have had two people I know die that are still 'out' there in social to a certain degree. It is somewhat disconcerting at times.

Of course, I only have one password; thegreatone!@# so the wife should pretty much be able to access everything. Don't tell anyone the password though...........