'The Afterlife of Data' Review: The Dilemma of Digital Ghosts.

"The Afterlife of Data" by Carl Öhman explores the ethical and practical challenges surrounding the preservation and ownership of digital data after death. Öhman highlights the increasing number of deceased users on social media platforms and the potential loss of their data due to neglect or account purges. The book also delves into the concept of interacting with digital simulacra of the deceased and the changing relationship between the living and the dead in the digital age. Öhman calls for a plurality of entities, including states, NGOs, and private enterprises, to have the right to audit and control the data of the deceased. [Extracted from the article]