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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsWhat Happens to Your Online Accounts After You Die?
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Experts warn that passwords alone may not be enough for heirs to access or close a deceased person’s digital accounts, which can include banking, email, social media and streaming subscriptions. They note that online accounts will continue to exist after death, and that planning ahead can reduce stress on heirs and help ensure the accounts are handled according to the deceased’s wishes.
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From banking and email to social media and streaming subscriptions, experts warn that passwords alone may not be enough for heirs to access or close a deceased person's digital accounts.
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Your online accounts will live on after you die. Planning ahead for what happens to those accounts can reduce the stress on your heirs and ensure your digital accounts are handled according to your wishes.
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From banking and email to social media and streaming subscriptions, experts warn that passwords alone may not be enough for heirs to access or close a deceased person's digital accounts.
