Exam 14: Information Technology and the Internet

While at work,Neil would spend a considerable amount of time on the internet.After multiple warnings,Neil was fired from his job as a result.To get back at his boss,Neil anonymously posted several untrue and offensive messages about his boss to an internet discussion board frequently visited by his employer's customers and suppliers.Which of the following is true?

In the context of employment and use of the internet,which of the following is false?

Discuss the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Documents Act (PIPEDA)with respect to electronic signatures.

The Personal Information and Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)does not allow employers to monitor employees' email.

Click Enterprises operated a software and internet business in Ontario to facilitate the illegal copying and downloading of movies in both Canada and the United States.Disney Enterprises brought action against Click in New York.Which of the following statements is true?

Health information is not specifically protected by legislation in any province.

What rights does an employer have with respect to email and surfing the web?

When a business or employer provides access to its website for discussion forums,the following statement is correct.

PayPal and other similar services are foolproof methods to insure the consumer gets what he or she has paid for.

Describe the principle of misrepresentation and negligent misstatement with regard to the internet.

Alternative dispute resolution has been effective in settling certain types of internet disputes.

Which of the following statements are relevant to determining the appropriate jurisdiction for litigation arising from online defamation?

Describe electronic signatures with respect to capacity.

Online dispute resolution services for electronic transactions are less expensive and less time consuming than traditional court processes.

In the context of employment and use of the internet,which of the following is true?

Alternative dispute resolution has been effective in settling certain types of internet disputes.

Employers can find themselves tied to criminal activities on the internet through the actions of their employees.

Hitting the "I Accept" button on a website is equivalent to an acceptance of the seller's offer.

Discuss the scope and purpose of PIPEDA.

"The right of privacy does not exist in Canada." Discuss.