Abstract
The purpose of this article is to present possible solutions to the problem of access to digital contents left by a deceased user of Internet services under different European legal systems. Discussion of this issue from a comparative perspective will allow the drawing of general conclusions about the direction de lege lata in which European legislation is heading. In my opinion there should be dedicated legal provisons introduced into the polish civil code which would pertain to digital goods. This would also facilitate the harmonization of inheritance matters in a European perspective. Technological development requires amending the civil code to fit changing reality.
Highlights
Information technologies have contributed to significant changes in economy, law and society itself, whose essential part is currently formed by the so-called digital generation
The purpose of this article is to present possible solutions to the problem of access to digital contents left by a deceased user of Internet services under different European legal systems
One should agree with the correct view that digital contents, upon death of the user of Internet services, should not be erased, left to themselves or to the good will of the administrators of Internet portals
Summary
Information technologies have contributed to significant changes in economy, law and society itself, whose essential part is currently formed by the so-called digital generation (digital natives). Mariusz Fras on the internet enable their users to actively create new digital content. As a result, such users produce, use and record huge amounts of data. The purpose of this article is to present possible solutions to the problem of access to digital content left by a deceased user of Internet services under different European legal systems. Discussion of that issue from a comparative perspective will allow to draw general conclusions about the direction de lege lata in which European legislation is heading
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