Facebook now lets you name an heir to your profile
Clip: 3/11/2015 | 8m 30s
Facebook has introduced new options to let users name heirs to their profiles.
Social media, email and bank accounts often remain active even after their owner dies, meaning valuable information can become vulnerable. While digital estate planning has its own set of complications, the drive to increase awareness for social media users of all ages has led to legislative action. And now, Facebook has introduced its own solution to the problem.
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Facebook now lets you name an heir to your profile
Clip: 3/11/2015 | 8m 30s
Social media, email and bank accounts often remain active even after their owner dies, meaning valuable information can become vulnerable. While digital estate planning has its own set of complications, the drive to increase awareness for social media users of all ages has led to legislative action. And now, Facebook has introduced its own solution to the problem.
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Clip: 3/11/2015 | 1m 27s | Some countries taking part in the Cricket World Cup created their own theme songs. (1m 27s)
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Clip: 3/11/2015 | 8m 17s | Testing for the new standards began in March, and some students have refused to take part. (8m 17s)
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