Post #4159895
2026-07-28 09:32 UTC
@jilleduffy@mastodon.social It’s easier (and smarter) to run backups on a regular basis while the person is still alive.
I helped a friend and mentor set up her new laptop, and one of the things I did was configure automatic backups to a hard drive. When she passed unexpectedly, I was able to simply plug in the (unencrypted) backup drive to the laptop and it copied everything to the disk.
Requesting archives of social media accounts on a regular basis is also a good idea as part of the backup plan.
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@jilleduffy@mastodon.social 2026-07-29 06:08
@JustinDerrick@mstdn.ca Yeah, I have considered the local backup method, which is good for a number of reasons, not just in case of death or incapacitation. What it doesn't address is shutting down online accounts. Say I want my Instagram account terminated after I'm dead. Nor does it address collecting future assets--like say a website, blog, or social media account that pays dividends. A local backup also doesn't have access to new, incoming email or other messages. It's really a huge undertaking!