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How should the law evolve to handle the ownership and inheritance of digital assets in an increasingly online world?

ANSWER: The law should evolve to consider digital assets as inheritable property, much like physical ones. Legal frameworks need to clarify the status of digital rights, licenses, and property post-mortem. This includes developing clear guidelines for accessing, transferring, and managing online accounts, social media, and virtual possessions. Estates laws should incorporate digital executors, with powers to handle digital assets, ensuring they are passed on or managed according to the deceased's wishes, while also safeguarding the privacy and security of digital legacies.

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