Social Media Wills – Will You Be Covered After Death?

The emergence of the Internet, and social media websites in particular, as indispensable communication tools has raised the question of what happens to our electronic information and data when we die.

Who will have access to our emails, Facebook and LinkedIn profiles, Twitter and other password protected accounts?

Will the many memories of our lives memorialised in digital photographs, texts and contacts be retained and accessible to our loved ones and generations to come?

In this age of digital technology, a properly crafted 'social media will', leaving detailed instructions on how to handle your electronic information, should be considered.

You should ensure that the executors of your will are chosen with care and have the right to handle your online identity, including closing or maintaining your email accounts, social media profiles and blogs after your death.