Digital inheritance in the proposal to update the Civil Code: protecting your digital assets

Authors

  • Laura Porto Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) Author

    Keywords:

    Digital inheritance, Digital patrimony, Civil Code

    Abstract

    The article discusses the relevance of digital patrimony in contemporary times and the need to update the Civil Code to regulate the management of digital assets after death. It addresses the importance of legal certainty and privacy protection, proposing a clear structure so that the holder's will is respected in the management of their digital lives.

    Received in: August 2024 | Accepted in: October 2024

    Author Biography

    • Laura Porto, Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ)

      Lawyer specializing in Digital Law, Data Protection, and Notarial and Registry Law. Member of the CNJ Data Protection Commission, the CNJ Working Group on Artificial Intelligence in the Judiciary, and the Commission of Jurists for the 2002 Civil Code reform. Internationally certified DPO by EXIN. Consultant in technology and privacy.

    References

    BRASIL. Lei nº 10.406, de 10 de janeiro de 2002. Institui o Código Civil. Brasília, DF: Presidência da República, [2026]. Disponível em: http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/2002/l10406.htm. Acesso em: 4 mar. 2024

    Capa da Edição 47 (2024) da Revista Científica Virtual da ESA OAB SP, apresentando ao centro a estátua da Justiça (Têmis) de olhos vendados, segurando a balança e a espada. O fundo combina tons de azul-petróleo com recortes de textos jurídicos antigos e, na base, destaca-se o título "Reforma do Código Civil" sobre uma tarja branca, acompanhado do nome do organizador Flávio Tartuce e dos logotipos institucionais da ESA e OAB São Paulo.

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    Published

    2024-10-03

    Issue

    Vol. 1 No. 47 (2024): Civil Code Reform

    Section

    Articles

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    This journal provides immediate open access to its content. The license used is Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

     

    How to Cite

    Digital inheritance in the proposal to update the Civil Code: protecting your digital assets. Revista ESASP - Revista Científica Virtual da Escola Superior de Advocacia da OAB/SP, [S. l.], v. 1, n. 47, p. 61–66, 2024. Disponível em: https://revista.esaoabsp.com/index.php/esa/article/view/124. Acesso em: 4 apr. 2026.