Question 1

The privacy of e-mail is regulated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the federal ECPA. 
B)  spyware. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). There is currently no regulation of e-mail privacy. 
A)  the federal ECPA. 
B)  spyware. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). There is currently no regulation of e-mail privacy.

Question 2

Unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE)or unsolicited bulk e-mail (UBE)messages:

Accepted Answer

A)  are officially known as "cookies. " 
B)  constitute about 80 percent of all e-mail. 
C)  are estimated to be fraudulent either in content or packaging in approximately one-fourth of all cases. 
D)  although they are annoying, lower the cost of connecting to the Internet. 
A)  are officially known as "cookies. " 
B)  constitute about 80 percent of all e-mail. 
C)  are estimated to be fraudulent either in content or packaging in approximately one-fourth of all cases. 
D)  although they are annoying, lower the cost of connecting to the Internet.

Question 3

When you surf the Internet,information,much of which is anonymous,is collected about you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The United States of America v.Angevine case held that the professor had no reasonable expectation of privacy in his office computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Online auctions:

Accepted Answer

A)  are the major source of consumer complaints about online fraud. 
B)  involve approximately $1 million worth of goods annually. 
C)  allow people to bid on their own goods. 
D)  allow owners of goods to cross-bid with a group of other sellers. 
A)  are the major source of consumer complaints about online fraud. 
B)  involve approximately $1 million worth of goods annually. 
C)  allow people to bid on their own goods. 
D)  allow owners of goods to cross-bid with a group of other sellers.

Question 6

The federal CAN-SPAM Act has noticeably decreased the amount of spam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

MajorLine offered travel packages,including airfare and hotel accommodations,at a discounted price on their Web site.However,after Jason charged MajorLine's fees to his credit card,he did not receive the promised airline tickets or the coupons for a reduced hotel rate.He found that other customers had been similarly defrauded.MajorLine:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be prosecuted under state law. 
B)  can be prosecuted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. 
C)  Both (a) and (b). 
D)  cannot be prosecuted because fraud over the Internet is not yet defined as a crime in any statutes. 
A)  can be prosecuted under state law. 
B)  can be prosecuted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. 
C)  Both (a) and (b). 
D)  cannot be prosecuted because fraud over the Internet is not yet defined as a crime in any statutes.

Question 8

Identity theft:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a relatively new crime that was created through use of the Internet. 
B)  has about 8 million American victims each year. 
C)  has slight impact on the victim since consumer law protects owners of credit cards and limits their loss to $50 if they promptly report the loss of their card. 
D)  is now addressed by only state statutes. 
A)  is a relatively new crime that was created through use of the Internet. 
B)  has about 8 million American victims each year. 
C)  has slight impact on the victim since consumer law protects owners of credit cards and limits their loss to $50 if they promptly report the loss of their card. 
D)  is now addressed by only state statutes.

Question 9

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act prohibits Internet operators from collecting information from children under what age without parental permission?

Accepted Answer

A)  18. 
B)  16. 
C)  13. 
D)  10. 
A)  18. 
B)  16. 
C)  13. 
D)  10.

Question 10

The federal government has preempted the field of online privacy,so states may not pass their own online privacy statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Tom receives an e-mail from someone alleging to be a Nigerian government official who has stolen money from the government.He needs a safe place to keep the money for a short time.The official promises that,if Tom lets his bank account be used for this purpose,Tom will be allowed to keep a percentage of the stolen money.Tom gives in to the temptation and provides his account information.Instead of receiving money,Tom loses everything he had in the account to the scammer.In this situation:

Accepted Answer

A)  prosecution can be under state law. 
B)  prosecution can be under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. 
C)  a civil action can be brought under Section 5 of the FTC Act. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  prosecution can be under state law. 
B)  prosecution can be under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. 
C)  a civil action can be brought under Section 5 of the FTC Act. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

Discuss common abuses that occur with auctions on the Internet and how these abuses are being addressed.

Accepted Answer

Internet auctions are the number one sou

Question 13

Clarise,a 12-year-old,visited a Web site that wanted to know her family size,her parents' educational level,and her weekly allowance.The site also asked Clarise's name,mailing and e-mail addresses,and age.Under COPPA:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Web site must disclose how it will use the information it acquires from Clarise. 
B)  the Web site is prohibited from collecting such information without her parents' permission. 
C)  Clarise is not covered since she is over the age limit for those protected by the statute. 
D)  Both (a) and (b). 
A)  the Web site must disclose how it will use the information it acquires from Clarise. 
B)  the Web site is prohibited from collecting such information without her parents' permission. 
C)  Clarise is not covered since she is over the age limit for those protected by the statute. 
D)  Both (a) and (b).

Question 14

Which of the following countries has not passed legislation to comply with the European Union's directive prohibiting the transfer of personal data to any countries that do not provide adequate privacy protection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  Australia 
C)  United States 
D)  New Zealand 
A)  Canada 
B)  Australia 
C)  United States 
D)  New Zealand

Question 15

The Internet was started in the 1960s as a project to link military contractors and universities.The World Wide Web was created in 1991 as a subnetwork of the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Maria,who lives in the United States,gains unauthorized access to a bank's computer system and steals financial information about customers.Of what is Maria guilty,and under what statute(s)could she be prosecuted?

Accepted Answer

Maria is guilty of hacking,a major crime

Question 17

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Privacy Act of 1999 requires pretexting to find out private financial information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  An intended recipient of an e-mail has the right to disclose it to third persons. 
B)  ISPs are prohibited from disclosing the content of electronic messages to anyone other than the addressee, even if the disclosure is necessary for the performance of the ISP's service. 
C)  An employer has the right to monitor workers' e-mail if the monitoring occurs in the ordinary course of business or the employer provides the e-mail system. 
D)  To access electronic communications that have been stored for 180 days or less, the government must obtain a search warrant. 
A)  An intended recipient of an e-mail has the right to disclose it to third persons. 
B)  ISPs are prohibited from disclosing the content of electronic messages to anyone other than the addressee, even if the disclosure is necessary for the performance of the ISP's service. 
C)  An employer has the right to monitor workers' e-mail if the monitoring occurs in the ordinary course of business or the employer provides the e-mail system. 
D)  To access electronic communications that have been stored for 180 days or less, the government must obtain a search warrant.

Question 19

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  violators are subject to both criminal and civil penalties. 
B)  violators may be subject to civil, but not criminal, penalties. 
C)  only the unauthorized disclosure of e-mail messages constitutes a violation. 
D)  only the unauthorized interception of e-mail messages by the government or an ISP constitutes a violation. 
A)  violators are subject to both criminal and civil penalties. 
B)  violators may be subject to civil, but not criminal, penalties. 
C)  only the unauthorized disclosure of e-mail messages constitutes a violation. 
D)  only the unauthorized interception of e-mail messages by the government or an ISP constitutes a violation.

Question 20

Burns Medicine Shop developed a Web site where customers could ask the pharmacists questions and could refill prescriptions online.What statute requires Burns to have and disclose a privacy policy to anyone using the Web Site?

Accepted Answer

A)  The FTC Act. 
B)  The Electronic Communications Privacy Act. 
C)  The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Privacy Act. 
D)  No statutes presently require Web sites to have or disclose a privacy policy. 
A)  The FTC Act. 
B)  The Electronic Communications Privacy Act. 
C)  The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Privacy Act. 
D)  No statutes presently require Web sites to have or disclose a privacy policy.

Exam 22: Cyberlaw

The privacy of e-mail is regulated by:

Unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE)or unsolicited bulk e-mail (UBE)messages:

When you surf the Internet,information,much of which is anonymous,is collected about you.

The United States of America v.Angevine case held that the professor had no reasonable expectation of privacy in his office computer.

Online auctions:

The federal CAN-SPAM Act has noticeably decreased the amount of spam.

Identity theft:

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act prohibits Internet operators from collecting information from children under what age without parental permission?

The federal government has preempted the field of online privacy,so states may not pass their own online privacy statutes.

Discuss common abuses that occur with auctions on the Internet and how these abuses are being addressed.

Clarise,a 12-year-old,visited a Web site that wanted to know her family size,her parents' educational level,and her weekly allowance.The site also asked Clarise's name,mailing and e-mail addresses,and age.Under COPPA:

Which of the following countries has not passed legislation to comply with the European Union's directive prohibiting the transfer of personal data to any countries that do not provide adequate privacy protection?

The Internet was started in the 1960s as a project to link military contractors and universities.The World Wide Web was created in 1991 as a subnetwork of the Internet.

Maria,who lives in the United States,gains unauthorized access to a bank's computer system and steals financial information about customers.Of what is Maria guilty,and under what statute(s)could she be prosecuted?

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Privacy Act of 1999 requires pretexting to find out private financial information.

Which of the following is NOT true under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act?

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act:

Burns Medicine Shop developed a Web site where customers could ask the pharmacists questions and could refill prescriptions online.What statute requires Burns to have and disclose a privacy policy to anyone using the Web Site?

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