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Meta's plan for deceased users' Facebook and Instagram accounts

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Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram offer options for managing user accounts after death. Users can designate a 'legacy contact' to manage their memorialized profile, which includes pinning posts and updating photos, but this contact cannot access private messages or send new friend requests. Alternatively, accounts can be set for deletion after death, requiring proof of passing and the requester's identity. Even with these provisions, direct access to private data or full profile control is restricted for family members. AI

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Meta's plan for deceased users' Facebook and Instagram accounts

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Husain Parvez) ·

    What happens to Facebook and Instagram accounts when the owner dies?

    Unless you delete them yourself, your Facebook and Instagram accounts will outlive you. But you can plan and set up what happens to them after you pass on.

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