About a month ago I read an interesting article on CNN.com about online life after death. This may seem like a grim topic, but it really goes to show much emphasis we put into our online use everyday.
Digital assets are the future. People around the world have built an online legacy, in some cases, worth millions. The basis of the article describes how one company, in particular, has found a way to preserve this information in case of tragic events. It is a paid service that protects your private information: passwords, accounts, digital assets, and any information not easily accessible to your loved ones. It's one payment per year to protect important information and assets from being lost in the labyrinth of the WWW.
At first glance this seems like an excellent way to protect your online assets for life. However, there are issues that need to be addressed. Online privacy is a huge industry, dedicated to protecting personal and private information. What this company is proposing is to put all your vital information in one basket, so to speak. It would be a hackers dream to stumble upon all this private information and wreak havoc in your personal life. Security of this private information would be of utmost concern to anyone interested in this service.
The original article which can be found here, delves in depth on these very issues at hand.
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