After you die, the survivors you name can access your data and personal information stored in iCloud.

Digital Afterlife

Apple’s new program is intended to make passing along your digital assets much simpler.

But with iOS 15.2, all you need is proof of death and an access key.

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Perzanowski said that there are practical and legal reasons for digital survivorship systems like the one Apple has implemented.

Companies that maintain password-protected accounts have an obligation to maintain the privacy of user data.

“So automatically transferring information to relatives can be problematic,” he added.

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For example, in 2015,Facebook (now called Meta) announced a ‘legacy contact’for passing on accounts.

Some apps can help users make plans for their online accounts after death.