Question 1

The case of Carafano v.Metrosplash.com,Inc.held:

Accepted Answer

A) the Fourth Amendment applies to computers. 
B) Congress,in enacting the Communications Decency Act,intended that ISPs should not be held liable for information provided by someone else. 
C) Congress had weighed free speech interests with protection of the public from offensive or obscene materials and determined that protection of the public was more important in the Internet setting. 
D) Matchmaker,because it had provided the questionnaires for collecting information from its users,must be considered an "information content provider" under the Communications Decency Act,and it is therefore liable under the Act. 
A) the Fourth Amendment applies to computers. 
B) Congress,in enacting the Communications Decency Act,intended that ISPs should not be held liable for information provided by someone else. 
C) Congress had weighed free speech interests with protection of the public from offensive or obscene materials and determined that protection of the public was more important in the Internet setting. 
D) Matchmaker,because it had provided the questionnaires for collecting information from its users,must be considered an "information content provider" under the Communications Decency Act,and it is therefore liable under the Act.

Question 2

Jorgeson Co. ,on its website,promised the company would not give PII to third parties without the customer's consent,but then gave out such information.This practice violates Section 5 of the FTC Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Burns Medicine Shop developed a website 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 website?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Spam is illegal per se.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act covers:

Accepted Answer

A) e-mail communications. 
B) transmissions from cellular phones. 
C) transmissions from pagers. 
D) All of the above. 
A) e-mail communications. 
B) transmissions from cellular phones. 
C) transmissions from pagers. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

After Ashley was denied credit for a new car,she checked her credit report with Equifax.The report showed that several credit cards had been issued to her recently,and they had large,unpaid balances.Ashley had not applied for or received these cards.She found out that someone had stolen personal information she had entered onto her computer and used the information to fraudulently obtain the credit cards.Ashley:

Accepted Answer

A) is a victim of identity theft. 
B) is protected under the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act. 
C) can seek restitution in court. 
D) All of the above. 
A) is a victim of identity theft. 
B) is protected under the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act. 
C) can seek restitution in court. 
D) All of the above.

Question 7

If a program is on your computer monitors your activities without your permission,you may be able to get protection through state legislation which makes spyware illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Identity theft:

Accepted Answer

A) is a relatively new crime that was created through use of the Internet. 
B) affects 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) affects 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 11

Rob works for a federal governmental agency.No policy statements have been reported to the employees regarding their privacy rights or regarding their use of workplace computers for personal business.Rob's supervisor has reason to suspect that Rob has used his workplace computer to order an illegal substance.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Rob's employer may search Rob's computer at any time since it was provided by the employer. 
B) Even if Rob's employer tries to search Rob's computer,if Rob has deleted any incriminating information,the employer will be able to find nothing on his computer to prove Rob was engaged in illegal activity. 
C) The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government,but this amendment does not apply to computers. 
D) If Rob has a legitimate expectation of privacy in the information on his computer,his employer would have to obtain a search warrant in order to conduct a search of the computer. 
A) Rob's employer may search Rob's computer at any time since it was provided by the employer. 
B) Even if Rob's employer tries to search Rob's computer,if Rob has deleted any incriminating information,the employer will be able to find nothing on his computer to prove Rob was engaged in illegal activity. 
C) The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government,but this amendment does not apply to computers. 
D) If Rob has a legitimate expectation of privacy in the information on his computer,his employer would have to obtain a search warrant in order to conduct a search of the computer.

Question 12

Lois receives an e-mail asking her to update her personal information on a website that is an illegal imitation of a legitimate site.This practice:

Accepted Answer

A) is a crime called phishing. 
B) is a tort called information theft. 
C) is a breach of contract action known as shilling. 
D) may be prosecuted under the GLB Privacy Act. 
A) is a crime called phishing. 
B) is a tort called information theft. 
C) is a breach of contract action known as shilling. 
D) may be prosecuted under the GLB Privacy Act.

Question 13

Tom receives an e-mail from someone alleging to be a Nigerian government official who has stolen money from the government.He needs some place safe 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 14

The European Union's e-Privacy Directive requires websites to provide an "opt-out" option for sites that use tracking tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following protects e-mail messages from unauthorized interception?

Accepted Answer

A) The Fourth Amendment. 
B) The GLB Privacy Act of 1999. 
C) The Electronic Communications Privacy Act. 
D) COPPA. 
A) The Fourth Amendment. 
B) The GLB Privacy Act of 1999. 
C) The Electronic Communications Privacy Act. 
D) COPPA.

Question 16

Rachel works for the Internal Revenue Service,but keeps some personal information on her computer at work.The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution,prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures,does not apply to the government's right to obtain personal information on her computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act:

Accepted Answer

A) deals only with the collection of data that will be disclosed to children. 
B) deals only with collecting,from children,information that will be disclosed publicly. 
C) regulates the activities of Internet operators. 
D) is enforced by the EEOC." 
E) Both b and c. 
A) deals only with the collection of data that will be disclosed to children. 
B) deals only with collecting,from children,information that will be disclosed publicly. 
C) regulates the activities of Internet operators. 
D) is enforced by the EEOC." 
E) Both b and c.

Question 18

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 19

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act prohibits all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Computer trespass. 
B) Sending spam. 
C) Negligent damage to a computer attached to the Internet. 
D) Trafficking in computer passwords. 
A) Computer trespass. 
B) Sending spam. 
C) Negligent damage to a computer attached to the Internet. 
D) Trafficking in computer passwords.

Question 20

Bidding on one's own goods at an online auction may subject the bidder to liability under anti-fraud statutes as well as liability under state statutes explicitly prohibiting shilling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 32: Cyberlaw

The case of Carafano v.Metrosplash.com,Inc.held:

Jorgeson Co. ,on its website,promised the company would not give PII to third parties without the customer's consent,but then gave out such information.This practice violates Section 5 of the FTC Act.

Burns Medicine Shop developed a website 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 website?

Spam is illegal per se.

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act covers:

If a program is on your computer monitors your activities without your permission,you may be able to get protection through state legislation which makes spyware illegal.

The privacy of e-mail is regulated by:

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

Identity theft:

Lois receives an e-mail asking her to update her personal information on a website that is an illegal imitation of a legitimate site.This practice:

The European Union's e-Privacy Directive requires websites to provide an "opt-out" option for sites that use tracking tools.

Which of the following protects e-mail messages from unauthorized interception?

Rachel works for the Internal Revenue Service,but keeps some personal information on her computer at work.The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution,prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures,does not apply to the government's right to obtain personal information on her computer.

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act:

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

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act prohibits all but which of the following?

Bidding on one's own goods at an online auction may subject the bidder to liability under anti-fraud statutes as well as liability under state statutes explicitly prohibiting shilling.

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