Posthumous Data Privacy

Frameworks for ownership and consent of deceased data.
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Posthumous Data Privacy

Emerging legal and technical standards defining who owns and can access a person's data after death. This includes 'digital wills' and terms of service that explicitly address the status of accounts post-mortem to prevent unauthorized mining or simulation.

TRL
4/9Formative
Impact
5/5
Investment
2/5
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Ethics Security

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Ethics Security
Ethics Security
Posthumous Biometrics Guardrails

Protocols governing the reuse of voice, face, and DNA data after death.

TRL
3/9
Impact
5/5
Investment
3/5
Ethics Security
Ethics Security
Avatar Consent Governance

Controls and policies for posthumous AI avatars.

TRL
4/9
Impact
5/5
Investment
3/5
Ethics Security
Ethics Security
Digital Executor Authentication

Secure protocols for verified access to deceased accounts.

TRL
6/9
Impact
4/5
Investment
3/5
Ethics Security
Ethics Security
Equitable Death Tech Access

Frameworks ensuring death tech reaches underserved populations.

TRL
5/9
Impact
5/5
Investment
3/5
Software
Software
Digital Estate Platforms

Collaborative platforms for managing digital assets and legacy planning.

TRL
9/9
Impact
5/5
Investment
3/5
Ethics Security
Ethics Security
Cryonics Consent & Revival Frameworks

Legal and ethical protocols for suspension, storage, and potential revival.

TRL
3/9
Impact
5/5
Investment
2/5

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