Planning for the Digital Afterlife? There’s a Clinic for That
August 4, 2025
One of our writers recently came across the University of Colorado’s Digital Legacy Clinic website and, uh… we didn’t realize how wildly unprepared we are for the digital afterlife.
Apparently, the average person has over 190 online accounts and generates 850GB of data every year.
That’s like carrying around 10 packed suitcases full of emails, memes, playlists, old selfies, and probably a forgotten MySpace profile.
So the big question is: what happens to all of it when you shuffle off this Wi-Fi-connected mortal coil?
Enter the Digital Legacy Clinic — a place where smart, compassionate people help you deal with the wild mess of your online life (or someone else’s) before or after death. They can help you retrieve important files, close or memorialize accounts, transfer ownership, and basically Marie Kondo your digital existence.
Think of them as the tech-savvy ghostbusters of estate planning — if the ghosts were streaming Spotify and still logged into your Amazon Prime.
The best part? You don’t need to be a tech genius or even mildly organized.
They walk you through the whole thing, help you make a plan, and check in to make sure you’re not just leaving your kids with your Twitter drafts and 47 half-finished Google Docs.
Whether you’re planning for the long haul or trying to sort out a loved one’s digital leftovers, this clinic is here to help — no Ouija board required.
