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Managing digital accounts after death has been in a legal gray zone, though recent efforts by some states show the demand for a more comprehensive system. As Pew Research shows, seven states have “digital asset laws” to manage the accounts of the deceased, and 14 more are considering legislation. The current systems vary; for states, the proposed law may be the simplified, up-to-date and uniform solution.