Digital legacy in the Netherlands: Risks and ambiguities

Via Ars Aequi. It appears that many Dutch people have not properly arranged their digital legacy. This can lead to risks such as online survival and identity fraud. A will can usually be a solution, but not everyone makes a will. Digital estate includes personal, financial, business and social media assets, but the legal status of digital assets is still unclear.Digital estate includes various types of digital assets; from photos and emails to social media profiles and cryptocurrency. Digital possessions are not considered things because they are not material. Claims to digital assets could possibly be viewed as subjective property rights, but the property status of digital data has not yet been clearly established.How digital estate passes to heirs depends on the civil qualification of digital assets. Indeed, digital assets may also

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