A lot of services, but not all, will let you add passkeys which are tied to a password manager (e.g 1password) and not a physical device. If you've got one of t

A lot of services, but not all, will let you add passkeys which are tied to a password manager (e.g 1password) and not a physical device. If you've got one of those set up, you can download it on a new device and then gain access that way. In the case of 1password, this means you either have to remember your master password and your access key, or you have to have this stored somewhere safe. Perhaps choose a memorable password[1] and then encrypt an sd card and use one of these[2] in your wallet or a keyring usb drive or a yubikey so in the event of a fire all you have to do is grab your wallet or keys and you're good to go. Alternatively you could store this information in a safety deposit box, or with a trusted relative, or even your lawyer if they offer such a service. At the end of the day, it's the individual's responsibility to determine how much they value their digital security and take what they deem to be the necessary steps, expenses and precautions to protect it. The only other alternative would be for Big Tech to have some kind of integration with the state, so that your digital accounts are tied to something like your passport or social security number, so that there are procedures available for regaining your digital identities in the event of catastrophe, just like you can do with your physical identity. I personally think that the latter is where we are heading, not necessarily because of scenarios like you've mentioned, but because it's only a matter of time until AI advances to the point where it's going to cause a dangerous breakdown in trust and the only way it's going to be fixable is with some kind of system that is tied to physical reality. The internet will end up splitting into two, with the majority spending their time on the "verified" web, which will be websites using OAuth that will require you to use an account with one of the big providers who will have verified with the government or third party agency who you actually are. And then any websites that don't require this will form a sort of new, more accessible "dark web". I honestly think the majority of people are feeling that wary and weary of the internet at this point that they will happily choose the verified web, regardless of the surveillance implications. [1] https://xkcd.com/936/ https://xkcd.com/936/ [2] https://amzn.eu/d/ia3kFeJ https://amzn.eu/d/ia3kFeJ