Question 1

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. C

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

It is legal for websites to sell source code for viruses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998 does all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) prohibits the use of false identification to commit fraud. 
B) limits liability on a stolen credit card to $50. 
C) permits a victim to seek restitution in court. 
D) It does all of the above. 
A) prohibits the use of false identification to commit fraud. 
B) limits liability on a stolen credit card to $50. 
C) permits a victim to seek restitution in court. 
D) It does all of the above.

Question 5

The European Union prohibits the transfer of personal customer information to countries that lack adequate privacy protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Consumers have been active in requesting government regulation of web data collection to protect their privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You make an online purchase of a hooded sweatshirt with the logo of the Dallas Cowboys.The next time you log on,your screen has a banner ad for Dallas Cowboy hats and shirts.This banner ad is most likely the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) a cookie. 
B) a coincidence. 
C) the Internet crime of theft of private information. 
D) encryption software. 
A) a cookie. 
B) a coincidence. 
C) the Internet crime of theft of private information. 
D) encryption software.

Question 9

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 10

The CAN-SPAM Act:

Accepted Answer

A) applies to virtually all promotional e-mails,whether or not the sender has a pre-existing relationship with the recipient. 
B) provides unavoidable requirements for senders of promotional e-mails. 
C) requires recipients of unsolicited,pornographic e-mails to notify the Justice Department. 
D) requires senders of promotional e-mails to provide a valid return address,which may be a post office box or a specific physical location. 
A) applies to virtually all promotional e-mails,whether or not the sender has a pre-existing relationship with the recipient. 
B) provides unavoidable requirements for senders of promotional e-mails. 
C) requires recipients of unsolicited,pornographic e-mails to notify the Justice Department. 
D) requires senders of promotional e-mails to provide a valid return address,which may be a post office box or a specific physical location.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) are commonly known as "cookies." 
B) constitute about 90 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 annoying,do lower the cost of connecting to the Internet. 
A) are commonly known as "cookies." 
B) constitute about 90 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 annoying,do lower the cost of connecting to the Internet.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Stuart is vying for a promotion,but faces competition from a co-worker,Brenda.Without authorization,Stuart accesses stored company records and discovers an unfavorable e-mail message Brenda had written about the company.Stuart sends the message to his supervisor in hopes of keeping Brenda from getting the promotion.Discuss whether Stuart has violated any statute and,if so,what sanctions he may face.

Accepted Answer

Stuart violated the Electronic Communica

Question 15

You receive an e-mail telling you that your bank's website is undergoing some security updates and you need to log in to update your account information.Conveniently,there is a link in the e-mail allowing you to easily log in.Most likely this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) hacking 
B) phishing 
C) hunting 
D) shilling 
A) hacking 
B) phishing 
C) hunting 
D) shilling

Question 16

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 e-mail messages that have been stored for 180 days or less,the government must first 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 e-mail messages that have been stored for 180 days or less,the government must first obtain a search warrant.

Question 17

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 18

"Hacking" is:

Accepted Answer

A) gaining unauthorized access to a computer system. 
B) a major crime. 
C) illegal under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act,which applies to any computer attached to the Internet. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) gaining unauthorized access to a computer system. 
B) a major crime. 
C) illegal under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act,which applies to any computer attached to the Internet. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 19

Explain the difference between an ISP and a Web host,and discuss whether they are treated alike under the Communications Decency Act (CDA).

Accepted Answer

An Internet Service Provider (ISP)is a c

Question 20

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.

Exam 32: Cyberlaw

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

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act:

It is legal for websites to sell source code for viruses.

The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998 does all but which of the following:

The European Union prohibits the transfer of personal customer information to countries that lack adequate privacy protection.

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

Consumers have been active in requesting government regulation of web data collection to protect their privacy.

You make an online purchase of a hooded sweatshirt with the logo of the Dallas Cowboys.The next time you log on,your screen has a banner ad for Dallas Cowboy hats and shirts.This banner ad is most likely the result of:

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 CAN-SPAM Act:

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.

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?

You receive an e-mail telling you that your bank's website is undergoing some security updates and you need to log in to update your account information.Conveniently,there is a link in the e-mail allowing you to easily log in.Most likely this is an example of:

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

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

"Hacking" is:

Explain the difference between an ISP and a Web host,and discuss whether they are treated alike under the Communications Decency Act (CDA).

Online auctions:

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