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Monday, March 9, 2015

Facebook now permits a "legacy contact".

Facebook now allows you to designate a "legacy contact". This is a person who will be able to take over the account in a limited capacity if the user dies.

  • If you do not designate a legacy contact, but name a digital heir in a legal will, Facebook will honor your wish.
  • If you do not do anything, your Facebook account will simply freeze.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-heir-time-to-choose-who-manages-your-account-when-you-die-1423738802?mod=e2fb


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