# WIA-LEG-007 Social Media Legacy Standard v2.0

**Version:** 2.0
**Release Date:** 2025-01-15
**Status:** Current
**Philosophy:** 弘益人間 (Hongik Ingan) - Benefit All Humanity

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## Table of Contents

1. [Introduction](#introduction)
2. [Scope](#scope)
3. [Four-Phase Protocol](#four-phase-protocol)
4. [Data Formats](#data-formats)
5. [API Specifications](#api-specifications)
6. [Security Requirements](#security-requirements)
7. [Privacy Compliance](#privacy-compliance)
8. [AI Memorial Bots](#ai-memorial-bots)
9. [Implementation Checklist](#implementation-checklist)

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## 1. Introduction

### 1.1 Purpose

The WIA-LEG-007 Social Media Legacy Standard defines comprehensive protocols for managing social media accounts after death, preserving digital memories, and honoring the deceased's wishes while respecting privacy and legal requirements.

### 1.2 Philosophy

Guided by the Korean philosophy of 弘益人間 (Hongik Ingan) - "Benefit All Humanity" - this standard ensures digital legacy management serves universal human needs for remembrance, healing, and dignity.

### 1.3 Key Objectives

- **Preservation:** Safeguard digital memories for future generations
- **Autonomy:** Honor deceased's expressed wishes
- **Security:** Prevent fraud and unauthorized access
- **Privacy:** Protect deceased and third-party rights
- **Healing:** Support grieving communities
- **Accessibility:** Ensure global, cross-cultural applicability

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## 2. Scope

### 2.1 Covered Platforms

This standard applies to all social media platforms including but not limited to:
- Social networks (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn)
- Video platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo)
- Photo sharing (Pinterest, Flickr)
- Messaging apps with social features (WhatsApp, Telegram)
- Professional networks (LinkedIn, GitHub)

### 2.2 Covered Content Types

- Text posts and status updates
- Photos and videos
- Comments and reactions
- Private messages (with consent)
- Relationships and connections
- Groups and communities
- Events and check-ins

### 2.3 Out of Scope

- Financial accounts and banking platforms
- E-commerce accounts (covered by WIA-ECOM-*)
- Healthcare platforms (covered by WIA-HEALTH-*)
- Government services
- Corporate/business accounts (separate guidelines apply)

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## 3. Four-Phase Protocol

### 3.1 Phase 1: Preparation (Lifetime)

**Timeline:** Ongoing throughout user's life
**Actors:** Account holder, optional legacy contacts

#### 3.1.1 Required Features

Platforms MUST provide:

1. **Legacy Contact Designation**
   - Ability to designate 1-3 legacy contacts
   - Contact verification via email/SMS
   - Permission level configuration
   - Successor contact designation

2. **Memorialization Preferences**
   - Account action selection (memorialize/delete/archive)
   - Tribute page configuration
   - Visibility settings
   - Sunset date specification

3. **Data Export Configuration**
   - Format selection (JSON, CSV, XML)
   - Content scope definition
   - Delivery method specification
   - Scheduled automatic exports

4. **AI Memorial Bot Preferences**
   - Opt-in/opt-out toggle
   - Training data source selection
   - Access control configuration
   - Sunset date setting

#### 3.1.2 Configuration Data Format

```json
{
  "userId": "string",
  "version": "2.0",
  "lastUpdated": "ISO8601 timestamp",
  "legacyContacts": [
    {
      "contactId": "string",
      "name": "string",
      "email": "string",
      "phone": "string (E.164 format)",
      "permissions": ["view", "download", "manage_tribute", etc.],
      "priority": "integer (1-3)"
    }
  ],
  "preferences": {
    "action": "memorialize|delete|archive",
    "coolingOffPeriod": "integer (30-90 days)",
    "tributePage": {...},
    "dataExport": {...},
    "aiBot": {...},
    "deletionTrigger": {...}
  }
}
```

### 3.2 Phase 2: Verification (30-90 Days Post-Death)

**Timeline:** 30-90 days after death
**Actors:** Legacy contacts, platform verification teams

#### 3.2.1 Death Verification Requirements

Platforms MUST accept and verify:

1. **Primary Documentation**
   - Government-issued death certificate
   - Court order or probate documents
   - Executor authorization

2. **Verification Process**
   - Cryptographic hashing of submitted documents
   - Government database API queries where available
   - Multi-factor authentication of requestor
   - Cross-platform verification sharing

3. **Cooling-Off Period**
   - Minimum 30 days from death verification
   - Extendable to 90 days for complex cases
   - Fraud detection review during period
   - Family deliberation time

#### 3.2.2 Security Protocols

- Document authenticity checks
- Anomaly detection algorithms
- Human review for high-value accounts
- Appeal process for rejected requests

### 3.3 Phase 3: Execution (24-72 Hours Post-Verification)

**Timeline:** 24-72 hours after verification completes
**Actors:** Platform automation systems, legacy contacts

#### 3.3.1 Automated Actions

Platforms MUST execute:

1. Account status transition to memorialized/archived/deleted
2. Legacy contact notification with access credentials
3. Data export generation in specified formats
4. Tribute page creation (if memorialization chosen)
5. AI memorial bot training initiation (if opted-in)
6. Privacy settings update for memorial status

#### 3.3.2 Execution Log Format

```json
{
  "executionId": "string",
  "userId": "string",
  "timestamp": "ISO8601",
  "actions": [
    {
      "action": "string",
      "status": "completed|failed",
      "details": {...}
    }
  ],
  "errors": [],
  "completionStatus": "success|partial|failed"
}
```

### 3.4 Phase 4: Maintenance (10+ Years)

**Timeline:** Indefinite long-term preservation
**Actors:** Platform systems, legacy contacts, community

#### 3.4.1 Long-Term Requirements

- Legacy contact succession management
- Tribute page moderation
- AI bot interaction logging
- Data archive integrity verification
- Format migration as standards evolve
- Platform shutdown migration protocols

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## 4. Data Formats

### 4.1 JSON Export Format

Primary format for complete, structured data preservation.

**Schema Version:** 2.0
**MIME Type:** application/json
**File Extension:** .json

```json
{
  "exportMetadata": {
    "version": "2.0",
    "exportDate": "ISO8601",
    "userId": "string",
    "platform": "string",
    "dataScope": "all|partial",
    "checksum": "SHA-256 hash"
  },
  "profile": {...},
  "posts": [...],
  "photos": [...],
  "videos": [...],
  "messages": [...],
  "friends": [...],
  "groups": [...],
  "events": [...]
}
```

### 4.2 CSV Export Format

Spreadsheet-friendly format for easy browsing.

**Files Generated:**
- posts.csv
- photos.csv
- videos.csv
- messages.csv (if opted-in)
- friends.csv
- README.txt (documentation)

### 4.3 XML Export Format

Archival standard format for long-term preservation.

**Standards Compliance:**
- METS (Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard)
- PREMIS (Preservation Metadata)
- Dublin Core metadata

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## 5. API Specifications

### 5.1 REST API Endpoints

#### 5.1.1 Legacy Configuration

```
POST /api/v2/legacy/configure
Authorization: Bearer {access_token}
Content-Type: application/json

Request Body: {legacy configuration object}
Response: 200 OK | 400 Bad Request | 401 Unauthorized
```

#### 5.1.2 Death Verification

```
POST /api/v2/legacy/verify-death
Authorization: Bearer {access_token}
Content-Type: multipart/form-data

Fields:
  - userId: string
  - deathCertificate: file
  - requestorId: string
  - relationship: string

Response: 202 Accepted (enters cooling-off period)
```

#### 5.1.3 Data Export Request

```
GET /api/v2/legacy/export
Authorization: Bearer {access_token}
Parameters:
  - userId: string
  - format: json|csv|xml
  - scope: all|dateRange|contentType

Response: 202 Accepted (export queued)
Callback: Email with secure download link
```

#### 5.1.4 Memorial Tribute Post

```
POST /api/v2/memorial/tribute
Authorization: Bearer {legacy_contact_token}
Content-Type: application/json

Request Body:
{
  "memorialId": "string",
  "content": "string",
  "mediaIds": ["string"],
  "visibility": "public|friends|family"
}

Response: 201 Created | 403 Forbidden | 404 Not Found
```

### 5.2 Webhook Events

Platforms SHOULD support webhooks for:

- `legacy.verification.started`
- `legacy.verification.completed`
- `legacy.export.ready`
- `legacy.memorial.activated`
- `legacy.aibot.trained`

---

## 6. Security Requirements

### 6.1 Authentication

- Multi-factor authentication for legacy contacts
- Biometric verification for high-value accounts
- Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)
- Hardware security key support

### 6.2 Document Verification

- Cryptographic hashing (SHA-256 minimum)
- Government database API integration
- Optical character recognition (OCR) for validation
- Blockchain timestamping for immutability

### 6.3 Fraud Detection

- Machine learning anomaly detection
- Behavioral analysis of requestors
- Cross-reference with known fraud patterns
- Human review escalation for suspicious cases

### 6.4 Data Encryption

- TLS 1.3 for data in transit
- AES-256 for data at rest
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive exports
- Secure key management (HSM or cloud KMS)

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## 7. Privacy Compliance

### 7.1 GDPR Requirements

- Death exemption acknowledgment
- Third-party privacy protection
- Data minimization principles
- Right to be forgotten implementation

### 7.2 RUFADAA Compliance (US)

- User direction primacy
- Fiduciary access protocols
- Content vs communication distinction
- Terms of service harmonization

### 7.3 Cross-Jurisdictional Handling

**Priority Order:**
1. User's explicit jurisdiction choice
2. Primary residence at death
3. Citizenship/nationality
4. Platform headquarters jurisdiction
5. Most protective standard (if conflict)

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## 8. AI Memorial Bots

### 8.1 Requirements

- **Opt-In Only:** Explicit consent required during Phase 1
- **Transparency:** Clear labeling as AI, not actual person
- **Privacy:** Training only on authorized data sources
- **Safety:** Content filters preventing harmful outputs
- **Sunset:** Configurable deactivation dates

### 8.2 Technical Specifications

- Minimum training data: 10,000 words for basic, 100,000+ for high-fidelity
- Recommended models: GPT-4, Claude 3, PaLM 2, or equivalent
- Response time: <2 seconds for 95th percentile
- Accuracy target: 85%+ personality match (user-validated)
- Safety filter: Block harmful, illegal, or inappropriate content

### 8.3 Access Control

- Private (family only)
- Friends network
- Public (with enhanced safety filters)

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## 9. Implementation Checklist

### 9.1 Phase 1 (Planning)

- [ ] Technical audit of current legacy features
- [ ] Legal review of applicable jurisdictions
- [ ] Stakeholder input gathering
- [ ] Resource allocation and budgeting
- [ ] Timeline development

### 9.2 Phase 2 (Infrastructure)

- [ ] Database schema extensions
- [ ] API endpoint development
- [ ] Authentication system upgrades
- [ ] Data export engine creation
- [ ] Security hardening implementation

### 9.3 Phase 3 (User Features)

- [ ] Legacy settings UI design
- [ ] Memorial page templates
- [ ] Tribute wall functionality
- [ ] Data viewer tool creation
- [ ] Legacy contact dashboard

### 9.4 Phase 4 (Advanced Features)

- [ ] AI memorial bot integration
- [ ] Cross-platform sync
- [ ] Automated export scheduling
- [ ] Analytics and reporting
- [ ] Accessibility compliance

### 9.5 Phase 5 (Launch)

- [ ] Beta testing program
- [ ] User education materials
- [ ] Support team training
- [ ] Gradual rollout plan
- [ ] Continuous improvement process

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## Appendix A: Change Log

### v2.0 (2025-01-15)

- Added AI memorial bot specifications
- Enhanced privacy compliance requirements
- Cross-platform verification sharing
- Expanded data export formats
- Improved security protocols
- Accessibility requirements added

### v1.2 (2024-06-20)

- Refined cooling-off period guidelines
- Added XML export format
- Enhanced fraud detection requirements

### v1.1 (2023-11-10)

- Added CSV export format
- Improved legacy contact permissions
- Clarified third-party privacy protection

### v1.0 (2023-03-15)

- Initial release
- Core four-phase protocol
- Basic JSON export format
- Legacy contact designation

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## Appendix B: References

- GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679)
- RUFADAA (Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act)
- METS Schema (Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard)
- PREMIS Data Dictionary for Preservation Metadata
- ISO 8601 (Date and Time Format)
- E.164 (International Phone Number Format)
- SHA-256 (Cryptographic Hash Function)
- AES-256 (Advanced Encryption Standard)

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## Appendix C: Contact Information

**WIA Foundation**
Website: https://wia-official.org
Email: legacy-standard@wia-official.org
GitHub: https://github.com/WIA-Official/wia-standards

**Contributing:**
Pull requests and issues welcome at GitHub repository.

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**弘益人間 (Hongik Ingan) · Benefit All Humanity**
**License:** Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)