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What happens to your data when you die?

In its first eight years of existence, an estimated 30 million Facebook users passed away, leaving behind their pages and all of their data. While Facebook now offers to memorialize pages of users who have passed away, there is still a time period in which deceased users might be friend requested, tagged in photos, or wished “happy birthday” before the news of their death becomes known.

This information had us wondering… what exactly happens to your online presence when you die? Beyond Facebook, is your data stuck on the network, or can your family members access it? Can your username be claimed again once your profile is gone? Can anyone view your email or log into your social media profiles?

This infographic has all the answers to these questions and more. Read on to learn about the “digital demise,” and what happens to your online presence when you die.