Do you know how to prepare for your digital life after death? CU Boulder’s student-run clinic has some advice

Do you know how to prepare for your digital life after death? CU Boulder’s student-run clinic has some advice
The Conversation; by Dylan Thomas Doyle, Jed R. Brubaker; 6/10/25
From family photos in the cloud to email archives and social media accounts, the digital lives of Americans are extensive and growing. According to recent studies by the password management companies NordPass and Dashlane, the average internet user maintains more than 150 online accounts. Individuals produce hundreds of gigabytes of data each year. But few people have plans for what happens to that digital legacy after they die. Unlike physical possessions, online assets often don’t pass smoothly from one generation to the next. Loved ones struggle to access important accounts or recover treasured photos. Many families face these challenges while already overwhelmed with grief.