I started to make provisions for this scenario years ago. Paid email from a small but reputable provider, never rely solely on cloud storage for private data, n

I started to make provisions for this scenario years ago. Paid email from a small but reputable provider, never rely solely on cloud storage for private data, never "buy" media unless it comes without DRM. It's been a tedious process but I think I'm mostly there. Loosing my Apple account would still be a terrible blow. So many more or less essential services are app only these days. Financial services increasingly rely on phone Apps for authentication. Even some government services require a phone with NFC to use your digital id online. Many daily conveniences like cabs, car and bike rentals and the like are not usable without apps. I think it's time legislators thought about this problem more thoroughly. Just creating a new account is not an acceptable solution in my opinion.