“Die, my dear doctor? That is the last thing I shall do.” — the last words of former British prime minister Lord Palmerston.
Of course, he never had to worry about leaving behind a Facebook profile, an email account, or other abandoned online haunts.
The question of what happens to our online real estate after we die is a sensitive subject, as people grow concerned that what gets left behind could be used illegally or, even worse, become a source of post-mortem embarrassment.
In an effort to address these issues, Google has rolled out “Inactive Account Manager”, which can be set up to delete an account, send messages, and even share data in the event of an untimely demise.
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