Exam 7: Privacy and Internet Law

At its inception, the Communications Decency Act of 1996 created broad immunity for internet service providers (ISPs)and websites.

Under what circumstances is intrusion into someone's private life a tort?

After Jan's boyfriend broke up with her, she posted sexually explicit pictures of him on her Facebook page and wrote about how he was a terrible boyfriend. Jan's actions are protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Rachel works for the Internal Revenue Service and keeps some personal information on her computer at work. There has been suspicion that Rachel has not been keeping tax return information confidential. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures, protects Rachel from having the government review the personal information she has on her computer.

A website printed some truthful, but secret, information about Danielle. Which of the following would likely result in a court ruling that Danielle had NOT stated a claim under the public disclosure tort?

What is net neutrality?

Daniel went onto an internet message board and found that his ex-wife, Faye, had posted a message calling him a fat, insensitive jerk who only cared about watching sports on TV. Does Daniel have any protection against Faye making such statements to a potentially large number of readers, some of whom may know Daniel and some of whom may not?

The FISA requires government agencies to delete irrelevant and personally identifying data before providing it to other agencies.

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.

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Under the ECPA, any intended recipient has the right to disclose the content of an email.

What provisions are commercial email subjected to under the CAN-SPAM Act?

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

The internet of things refers to internet-connected everyday devices, vehicles, and even buildings.

Emily, an 11-year-old girl, wants to sign-up for a fashion newsletter and sweepstakes. In order to do so, the website wants to know Emily's name, address, phone number, and email address. Which of the following is correct?

Under the Stored Communications Act, which of the following are considered electronic communication?

What are some ways we lose our privacy in the digital world?

The practice of inferring needs and preferences from a consumer's online behavior and then targeting related advertisements to them is referred to as

When you shop online, most retailers collect personal information about you.