The rapid technological advances of recent decades have transformed nearly every aspect of our lives. One major shift is that many of us now maintain extensive digital footprints, spanning countless online accounts, from email and social media to banking, investments, cloud storage, utility payments, and more. In life, we work hard to protect these accounts from others, particularly cybercriminals. Yet when death or incapacity strikes, ensuring that our loved ones have legal access to them … More
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