Why end-of-life care should include digital assets management
The digital data generated during a person’s life does not disappear when the heart stops. It remains locked, scattered and unmanaged. Where possible, individuals should decide whether their digital traces are deleted, preserved, memorialized or transferred, and healthcare systems must take digital legacies into account in end-of-life care
· 7/21/2026, 9:36:21 AM· 2 min read
The digital data generated during a person’s life does not disappear when the heart stops. It remains locked, scattered and unmanaged. Where possible, individuals should decide whether their digital traces are deleted, preserved, memorialized or transferred, and healthcare systems must take digital legacies into account in end-of-life care
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