Within half a century, it’s possible that Facebook could be overrun by the dead, with more deceased users making up the world’s largest social network than living, active people, a new study suggests. This provocative projection comes from a pair of researchers at the University of Oxford, who ran […]
Over the next 50 years, the number of dead user profiles on Facebook could be more than those of the living, a new study from Oxford University has revealed. This, as the researchers posit, could leave a humongous chunk of data archive on Facebook, a digital legacy which should […]
This device is unable to play the requested video. Facebook has announced a number of changes to how active accounts interact with those whose owners have passed away in order to reduce potential trauma and distress. With so many of us now using social media, there are repercussions when […]
‘Under contract law, privacy ceases on the point of death’: Elaine Kasket. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer Elaine Kasket is a counselling psychologist based in London. Her first book, All the Ghosts in the Machine: Illusions of Immortality in the Digital Age , examines the ethical and technical issues surrounding […]
Caroline Miller and Clare Armitage: "Clients should, at a minimum, be encouraged to prepare an inventory of their digital assets, including cryptocurrency, computing devices and cloud accounts." Sign In PA is dedicated to championing professional advisers. It helps you build your business, service clients and generate sustainable income. PA […]