You know I love Facebook….

I may seem slightly obsessed - but this is an interesting one!

An article in the Telegraph details how it is the case that Facebook is not only part of everyday life, it is now rolling out its ‘legacy contacts’ feature in the UK, which allows users to appoint an executor of their profile after they die.

Vanessa Callison-Burch, product manager at Facebook said ‘Facebook is a place to share and connect with friends and family.  For many of us, it’s also a place to remember and honour those we have lost…When a person passes away, their account account can become a memorial of their life, friendships and experiences.’

Previously accounts would remain frozen as they could not be accessed or updated by anyone.

The Law Society has already urged people to leave clear instructions about what should happen to their digital footprint and digital assets after their death - so remember to pass on these email accounts, passwords and social media profiles when thinking about your Will…..Oh and of course make sure your ‘legacy contact’ is someone who you trust and know well!

To read the full article and see how to access the relevant settings on Facebook please refer to the Telegraph article here.