Addressing the challenge of privacy after death

30/06/2021 | IAPP

Privacy policy practitioners have their hands full as society becomes more aware of their privacy rights and what information can and cannot be shared. Until now, most of the public have not considered the intersection of technology, privacy and death, but while planning for the death of an account holder is difficult, "the issues of data ownership and privacy after death is real." This IAPP article explores data ownership and privacy issues after death, where privacy and compliance officers can begin managing digital assets and more.

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