Our digital data could create a digital legacy for future generations. — AFP Relaxnews What becomes of our digital data after our death? Canadian computer researchers have come up with 12 concepts that would allow us to transmit this personal information to our family with the help of innovative tools based on personalisation and privacy. Our digital data is becoming increasingly important in our society. However, while it may be becoming increasingly important while we are alive, once our time is up, this data becomes largely useless with one exception: for our families. There’s no shortage of stories about families “hacking” Facebook, Google accounts or even phones in order to retrieve useful data or memories.