Most people, however, do not share their Facebook passwords with other people.
When they pass away, their families have a difficult time accessing the accounts.
Under current privacy laws and Facebook policies, no one can access the account without prior approval of the account holder. The obvious problem is that if the account holder has passed away, approval to access the account cannot be given.
Many states are attempting to change laws to allow access to digital accounts after the owner has passed away. However, changing laws is often a slow process.
Until the laws in your state do change, it is important to plan for what will happen to your Facebook page and other digital accounts after you pass away.
