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Valuable $50,000 Twitter Account Allegedly Stolen

There was an interesting January 29, 2014, article on CNET written by Don Reisinger describing how a thief/hacker allegedly hijacked an Internet domain name and e-mail account belonging to Naoki Hiroshima and stole his Twitter username. According to Mr. Hiroshima’s … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the Stored Communications Act, Federal Preemption and Supremacy, and State Laws on Fiduciary Access to Digital Property

As of the date of this posting, seven states have recently passed laws and at least eighteen other states are considering new laws granting fiduciary access to an incapacitated or deceased person’s online accounts and other digital property. The Uniform … Continue reading

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Jim Lamm Quoted in Morningstar on Digital Estate Planning

On October 3, 2013, I was quoted on Morningstar in the article “Do You Have a Plan for Your Digital ‘Estate’?” by Christine Benz. The article is an excellent introduction to estate planning for online accounts and other digital property, … Continue reading

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August 2013 List of State Laws and Proposals Regarding Fiduciary Access to Digital Property During Incapacity or After Death

When a person becomes incapacitated or after a person dies, there are significant challenges that fiduciaries and family members face when dealing with that person’s smartphones, computers, electronically stored information, online accounts, Internet domain names, and other digital property. The … Continue reading

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Tips From Security Experts on Choosing and Storing Passwords

One of the most frequently asked questions I hear when I talk about estate planning for digital property is, “How should I choose and store secure passwords for my accounts?” There’s a great July 10, 2013, article by Dan Goodin … Continue reading

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Video Clip: What Happens to E-mail, Facebook, and iTunes After You Die?

Minnesota’s KSTP-TV Eyewitness News ran a five-minute video story on May 2, 2013, by Tom Hauser on what happens to your Apple iTunes purchases, e-mail accounts, Facebook account, and other online accounts after you die. I had the pleasure of … Continue reading

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Google Users Can Now Plan Ahead for Incapacity and Death for their Google Data

If you use Google’s Gmail service or one of its other popular services, Google has new user account settings that are helpful for digital estate planning purposes. With these settings, you can direct Google to send your Gmail messages and … Continue reading

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Convertible Virtual Currency (Like Bitcoin) is Subject to U.S. Money-Laundering Rules

On March 18, 2013, the the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network released new interpretive guidance regarding “convertible virtual currency” for purposes of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The BSA requires financial institutions in the United States to report cash transactions … Continue reading

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Jim Lamm Presents at 2013 Miami Law Review Symposium on “Will You Have a Digital Afterlife?”

On Friday, February 15, 2013, I presented a ninety–minute seminar titled “Will You Have a Digital Afterlife?” with Professor Christina L. Kunz, Michael J. McGuire, and Damien A. Riehl at the 2013 Miami Law Review Symposium on Social Media & … Continue reading

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February 2013 List of State Laws and Proposals Regarding Fiduciary Access to Digital Property During Incapacity or After Death

Note: please refer to this August 2013 post for an updated list of state laws. When a person becomes incapacitated or after a person dies, there are significant challenges that fiduciaries and family members face when dealing with that person’s … Continue reading

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