Thus, by depositing data into their accounts, people can enable family members to, for example, cancel unused subscriptions or delete the same accounts. The consumer protection center says the move also has environmental benefits; Deleting old accounts reduces the carbon footprint associated with cloud storage by reducing the load on data centers.
While some tech companies, such as Apple, already offer the ability to contact heirs to manage accounts after death, many online services lack such features. To simplify this process, the Center recommends using password managers.
Source: Ferra
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