Private (Locked) Memories. Photos and Documents
There has already been quite a bit of discussion regarding this topic How is private (locked) information accesssed after the contributor passes away? My suggestion is to incorporate a drop down box allowing a finite period when the information is to remain private, say 20, 30, 50 years. I have a number of documents marked private however I would like someone to be able to access them in time if they are reseaqrching my family.
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Colin
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Hopefully, 'FamilySearch' is investigating, "Inheritance"; and/or, "Bequeathing" options/abilities (or, some other options/abilities); but, that is all subject to "Privacy" ...
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Remember:
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There are a myriad of "Privacy" Laws within the many various Countries and Unions throughout the World - it is a nightmare to negotiate.
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"Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" is used in many Countries and Unions throughout the World; and, as such, must adhere to the myriad of "Privacy" Laws throughout the World.
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Hence, "Privacy" is one of the reasons that we cannot "Share" the "Living" individuals/persons in our own "Private Spaces" - it is NOT the ONLY reason; but, certainly has a bearing on the matter. And, also "Memories".
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Another factor is that such would have to be 'Coded'/'Programmed' into the Programme that is "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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It is a LONG and hard road ...
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It is certainly NOT as easy, as most of think ...
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Just my thoughts ...
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We can live in hope ...
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Brett
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Hi Brett, thanks for your comments. I agree negotiating the Privacy Legislation can be a bit of a nightmare. My thoughts are that it would be the contibutors choice as to whether the information remained private forevere or that it could be released after the passing of the contibuter and after a finite period say 10, 20, 30yrs, contibutors choice. The documents I am referring to are Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Wills etc.
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Just because a contributor wishes to release records after X years
does not release FS from liability
FS could still very much bound by current laws irregardless of what any user says about releasing their records.
as Brett points out - this is a very complex and legal/privacy based issue
that so many totally over simplify.
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Having said that though
There are various ways - the records uploaded to FS memories by a person who is later deceased can actually be released (by the family or other trusted contacts)
see these posts:
https://community.familysearch.org/s/feed/0D53A00004uWiWLSA0
http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/passing_away.htm
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One of the simplest and most effective ways of handling private memories for a deceased user - is simply for the user to plan ahead and leave instructions with the close family ahead of time for instructions upon death - including how to log on to the account and how to do such things as change things from private to public and / or tag memories items to deceased persons -
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I found out about this from Roots Tech. Great idea.
Just wondering if the photo's that are private are changed to public upon death of contributor, x years after. ????
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No they are not made public upon death of user.
Note the photos could be for people who are living - and coudl be living for many decades to come. They were marked as priavte through an agreement.
To violate that agreement (even after person is deceased - could have numerous legal implications)
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