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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elizabeth Arnold

MP calls for law change on ‘immediate access’ to digital assets for next of kin

PA Media

A DUP MP has called for a change in the law to give families “immediate access” to the digital data of their deceased loved ones.

Ian Paisley told the Commons his Bill would help prevent families “having to take costly or uncertain legal action against digital platforms”.

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