Post #4191723
2026-07-29 06:08 UTC
@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!
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@JustinDerrick@mstdn.ca 2026-07-29 09:35
@jilleduffy@mastodon.social In the case of my friend, we used the SIM card from their phone (which we didn’t have the passcode for) in a different phone — and were able to reset passwords for all the accounts we needed access to… banking, eMail, credit cards, domain registrars, website hosting, etc.