Facebook explains what happens to your account when you die


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 22 Aug 2017

An Illustration of Facebook logo, on May 9, 2016. Facebook won a court case in China against Zhongshan Pearl River Drink Factory for using the name face book. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto/Sipa USA)

Sharing our thoughts and photos on social media sites has become a daily part of our lives, but what happens to your Facebook account when you die? 

The tech firm said it tries to prioritise the privacy and wishes of the deceased, but doing so isn't always easy. 

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