Post-Mortal Status of Digital Assets and Human Rights

In a world increasingly shaped by digital life, death no longer marks the end of a person’s presence. “Post-Mortal Status of Digital Assets and Human Rights” explores the timely and complex question: what happens to our digital assets — emails, files, social media accounts — after we die?

Professor Mariusz Załucki examines the legal, ethical, and human rights challenges posed by digital inheritance. Bridging the fields of succession law, privacy, and personal data protection, he offers a comparative legal analysis that spans jurisdictions including the United States, Germany, Spain, and others. The book delves into the tensions between the right to inherit and the protection of post-mortem privacy, questioning whether current legal frameworks adequately address the fate of digital identities.

With a comprehensive and thoughtful approach, Załucki proposes regulatory models that reconcile digital succession with fundamental human rights, urging legal systems to adapt to the realities of the digital age.