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Why you might not want to know your deceased loved one's final digital footprint

My brother died by suicide and I have access to all his accounts but I am afraid to look at his final searches because I do not want to know how he planned it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Complete digital access to a deceased person can reveal knowledge too painful to bear.

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“Where Are You with Data and privacy after death?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.