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Tag Archives: death
Value of Internet Domain Names in Estate Planning and Probate
Today, I saw an interesting article about the value of Internet domain names, especially as more mobile devices move to “apps” instead of Website–based services. The July 20, 2011, article was written by Austin Carr and appears in Fast Company magazine. … Continue reading
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Can the Government Compel You to Reveal Your Passwords?
In a law enforcement investigation, can the government compel you to reveal the passwords to unlock your encrypted storage devices and data? That’s the issue that the United States District Court for the District of Colorado must decide. I recently … Continue reading
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Government Searches of Cell Phones, Computers, and Digital Property
In my January 12, 2011, seminar presentation at the 45th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning in Orlando, Florida, I spoke about estate planning for passwords, online accounts, and digital property. As part of that seminar, I spoke and wrote about … Continue reading
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Digital Property Created on the Internet Every 60 Seconds
On MSNBC’s Technolog, I read an interesting posting from June 16, 2011, by Rosa Golijan titled What Happens on the Internet Every 60 Seconds. These statistics come from an Infographic by Shanghai Web Designers (larger image), and, as Ms. Golijan points … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, death, decedent, died, digital property, domain names, e-mail, estate planning, facebook, jim lamm, online accounts, social networking, twitter
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Using Technology to Express Care, Support, and Sympathy
After reading the article by Bruce Feiler in The New York Times published on June 10, 2011, titled ‘You Look Great’ and Other Lies, I starting thinking about how people are now using technology to express their thoughts of care and … Continue reading
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Rights Under Apple’s iTunes Terms and Conditions
On May 6, 2011, CNN posted an article titled “What You Should Know About iTunes’ 56–Page Legal Terms” by Umika Pidaparthy. I’ve been asked several times “what happens to my iTunes songs and any unused cash balance in my iTunes account … Continue reading
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Jim Lamm Quoted in Intellectual Property Magazine
In the April 2011 issue of Intellectual Property Magazine, I was quoted extensively in the article “Welcome to My World, Won’t You Come on In” by Catherine White (subscription or free trial registration required). The article discusses preserving e–mails, online … Continue reading
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Sony PlayStation Network Passwords and User Information Compromised
On April 19, 2011, Sony’s PlayStation Network was compromised by a hacker (link). Sony believes that user account information was obtained, including the user’s real name, home address, e–mail address, birth date, username, password, credit card number, and credit card expiration … Continue reading
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Tagged accounts, death, decedent, died, digital property, e-mail, estate planning, jim lamm, online accounts, passwords, social networking
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Jim Lamm Interviewed on Public Radio: Your Digital Afterlife
On April 15, 2011, I participated in an hour–long panel discussion titled “Your Digital Afterlife” that was broadcast on public radio station WFAE 90.7 FM in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area. Mike Collins, the host of the “Charlotte Talks” daily talk … Continue reading
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Senate Hearing on Electronic Communications Privacy Act
On April 6, 2011, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on “The Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Government Perspectives on Protecting Privacy in the Digital Age.” Representatives from the Department of Justice (PDF link) and the Department of Commerce … Continue reading
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