Question 1

Explain the core principles in the Fair Information Practices.

Accepted Answer

There are four core principles of the FI

Question 2

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 is a federal statute that regulates email.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which statement regarding FIPS is true?

Accepted Answer

A) FIPS are only recommendations, not law. 
B) FIPS originated from the Department of Justice. 
C) FIPS has been ineffective in shaping privacy policies. 
D) FIPS was established after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 
A) FIPS are only recommendations, not law. 
B) FIPS originated from the Department of Justice. 
C) FIPS has been ineffective in shaping privacy policies. 
D) FIPS was established after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a core principle of the Fair Information Practices (FIPS)?

Accepted Answer

A) Notice/Awareness 
B) Choice/Consent 
C) Privacy/Refusal 
D) Access/Participation 
A) Notice/Awareness 
B) Choice/Consent 
C) Privacy/Refusal 
D) Access/Participation

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Data disposal laws require

Accepted Answer

A) businesses to destroy customer data and maintain reasonable security procedures to guard against theft. 
B) senders of promotional emails to offer an opt-in system to recipients. 
C) companies to obtain permission from customers before destroying data older than ten years old. 
D) businesses to notify individuals who are affected by any incident that results in unauthorized access of data. 
A) businesses to destroy customer data and maintain reasonable security procedures to guard against theft. 
B) senders of promotional emails to offer an opt-in system to recipients. 
C) companies to obtain permission from customers before destroying data older than ten years old. 
D) businesses to notify individuals who are affected by any incident that results in unauthorized access of data.

Question 7

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the EU General Data Protection Regulation?

Accepted Answer

A) It defines data only as information that can be used directly to identify an individual. 
B) It applies only to companies located within Europe. 
C) It allows people to stop companies from processing their personal data. 
D) It allows businesses to keep customer data indefinitely. 
A) It defines data only as information that can be used directly to identify an individual. 
B) It applies only to companies located within Europe. 
C) It allows people to stop companies from processing their personal data. 
D) It allows businesses to keep customer data indefinitely.

Question 8

Unsolicited commercial email (UCE)or unsolicited bulk email (UBE)messages

Accepted Answer

A) are commonly known as "cookies." 
B) constitute about 90 percent of all email. 
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 email. 
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 9

The case of Chaney v. Fayette County Public School District held that

Accepted Answer

A) when someone shares a photo with friends online, he or she cannot justifiably expect that the photo will be kept private. 
B) the Fourth Amendment governs the private sector as well as actions taken by the government. 
C) wiretap laws protect all speakers, not just those with a reasonable expectation of privacy. 
D) so-called "revenge porn" posted on social media is protected speech by the First Amendment. 
A) when someone shares a photo with friends online, he or she cannot justifiably expect that the photo will be kept private. 
B) the Fourth Amendment governs the private sector as well as actions taken by the government. 
C) wiretap laws protect all speakers, not just those with a reasonable expectation of privacy. 
D) so-called "revenge porn" posted on social media is protected speech by the First Amendment.

Question 10

Stuart is vying for a promotion but faces competition from a coworker, Brenda. Without authorization, Stuart accesses stored company records and discovers an unfavorable email 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 11

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 12

Which of the following statutes requires that commercial email not have deceptive headings and clearly indicate if the email is an advertisement?

Accepted Answer

A) ECPA 
B) CDA of 1996 
C) Section 5 the FTC Act 
D) CAN-SPAM 
A) ECPA 
B) CDA of 1996 
C) Section 5 the FTC Act 
D) CAN-SPAM

Question 13

What is user-generated content?

Accepted Answer

A) commercial transactions conducted electronically on the internet 
B) unsolicited commercial email 
C) anything created and made publicly available by end users 
D) large data sets that reveal user patterns, trends, and association 
A) commercial transactions conducted electronically on the internet 
B) unsolicited commercial email 
C) anything created and made publicly available by end users 
D) large data sets that reveal user patterns, trends, and association

Question 14

Which of the following protects email messages from unauthorized interception?

Accepted Answer

A) CAN-SPAM 
B) FIPS 
C) ECPA 
D) COPPA 
A) CAN-SPAM 
B) FIPS 
C) ECPA 
D) COPPA

Question 15

The principle of net neutrality asserts that all information contained on the internet should be regulated equally among each of the fifty states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following regulates deceptive practices regarding a company's privacy policy?

Accepted Answer

A) Section 5 of the FTC Act 
B) the federal COPPA 
C) the federal ECPA 
D) the FCC's privacy directive 
A) Section 5 of the FTC Act 
B) the federal COPPA 
C) the federal ECPA 
D) the FCC's privacy directive

Question 17

Musical Productions has a privacy policy posted on its website, but it does not follow the provisions contained within it. Musical Productions is in violation of

Accepted Answer

A) the CAN-SPAM Act. 
B) the Communications Decency Act. 
C) Section 5 of the FTC Act. 
D) the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. 
A) the CAN-SPAM Act. 
B) the Communications Decency Act. 
C) Section 5 of the FTC Act. 
D) the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)is true?

Accepted Answer

A) To spy on people located in the United States who are communicating abroad, the government needs a warrant. 
B) FISA was enacted in 1978, but its provisions were greatly strengthened in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 
C) Under the FISA, the government does not need to notify defendants if the evidence being used against them in court was gathered in FISA surveillance. 
D) To spy on people located in the United States who are communicating abroad, the government must obtain permission from a secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. 
A) To spy on people located in the United States who are communicating abroad, the government needs a warrant. 
B) FISA was enacted in 1978, but its provisions were greatly strengthened in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 
C) Under the FISA, the government does not need to notify defendants if the evidence being used against them in court was gathered in FISA surveillance. 
D) To spy on people located in the United States who are communicating abroad, the government must obtain permission from a secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

Question 20

Sherry, a 12-year-old, visited a website that wanted to know her family size, her parents' educational level, and her weekly allowance. The site also asked Sherry's name, mailing and email addresses, and age.

Accepted Answer

A) Under COPPA, the website must disclose how it will use the information it acquires from Sherry. 
B) COPPA prohibits the internet operator from collecting such information under any circumstances. 
C) COPPA does not apply to Sherry's situation since she is over the age limit for those protected by the statute. 
D) Under COPPA, the website may only collect information about Sherry's name and email address. 
A) Under COPPA, the website must disclose how it will use the information it acquires from Sherry. 
B) COPPA prohibits the internet operator from collecting such information under any circumstances. 
C) COPPA does not apply to Sherry's situation since she is over the age limit for those protected by the statute. 
D) Under COPPA, the website may only collect information about Sherry's name and email address.

Exam 7: Privacy and Internet Law

Explain the core principles in the Fair Information Practices.

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 is a federal statute that regulates email.

Which statement regarding FIPS is true?

Which of the following is NOT a core principle of the Fair Information Practices (FIPS)?

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

Data disposal laws require

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the EU General Data Protection Regulation?

Unsolicited commercial email (UCE)or unsolicited bulk email (UBE)messages

The case of Chaney v. Fayette County Public School District held that

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

Which of the following statutes requires that commercial email not have deceptive headings and clearly indicate if the email is an advertisement?

What is user-generated content?

Which of the following protects email messages from unauthorized interception?

The principle of net neutrality asserts that all information contained on the internet should be regulated equally among each of the fifty states.

Which of the following regulates deceptive practices regarding a company's privacy policy?

Musical Productions has a privacy policy posted on its website, but it does not follow the provisions contained within it. Musical Productions is in violation of

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

Which of the following statements regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)is true?

Sherry, a 12-year-old, visited a website that wanted to know her family size, her parents' educational level, and her weekly allowance. The site also asked Sherry's name, mailing and email addresses, and age.

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