Do not keep these items that belonged to a deceased person.

For that reason, you should think carefully before giving the device to someone else, selling it, resetting it, or simply leaving it accessible.

Digital possessions can also create complicated questions about who has the right to access certain accounts or files.

Rather than guessing passwords or accessing private accounts without authorization, families may need to follow the relevant legal and service-provider procedures for handling a deceased person’s digital estate.

Sometimes the most respectful thing you can do with a person’s digital belongings is protect their privacy.

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