Workshop: My digital heritage - secure your data for the future!

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On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the Arthothostic district central library "Mark Twain" in Berlin invites you to a special VHS course that deals with the topic "My digital heritage". The course that begins at 5:00 p.m. is aimed at everyone who thinks about what happens to their digital data when they are no longer there.

In today's world, in which we are leaving more and more digital traces in emails, social networks and cloud services, it is important to provide for the future. Too often, heirs face the problem not to find any access data or not know important contracts. The course under the direction of Kerstin Butenhoff, an experienced digital coach, parent-media consultant and journalist, offers the opportunity to bring order to the digital heritage during his lifetime.

The participants learn how to make sure that their digital estate is treated according to their own wishes. Legal aspects around the topic are also explained. No previous knowledge is required, so that beginners can also benefit from the course.

Interested parties can register for the course by phone at the library or also take part in spontaneously without prior registration. Admission is free, which makes the course accessible to anyone who wants to deal with the topic.

For more information on the course number MH1.11-001-H and other details, Ms. Olga Rikert is available by email. Take the opportunity to regulate your digital heritage and deal with important questions about securing future. Because provision is also of great importance in the digital world.

historical parallels

A situation similar to today's digital defense planning can be found in the history of the will. In the past, physical documents such as paper documents or real estate were determined in will to ensure that the estate is distributed according to your own wishes. Nowadays, in a digital era in which many people store their personal data online, it is just as important to regulate the digital estate. However, dealing with digital data requires specific knowledge and regulations that have not existed in the past.

background information

In the context of the digital heritage, it is important to understand that the increasing digitization of life leads to new challenges. With the constant use of emails, social networks and cloud services, the importance of the digital estate has increased significantly. It is crucial that people are aware of how they can regulate their digital estate in order to enable their heirs orderly access to the digital data left. It is also important to take legal aspects into account to ensure that the digital estate is treated in accordance with your own wishes.

statistics and data

According to a current study by the Bitkom Association, around 75% of the Germans have not yet created a plan for their digital heritage. This shows that the majority of the population has not yet dealt with the topic sufficiently. The study also illustrates the need for reconnaissance work and workshops such as the VHS course "My digital heritage" to support people in regulating their digital estate.