Exam 29: Computer Privacy and Speech

The rules relating to legal purpose and competent parties in contract law do not apply to agreements made in the form of wagers placed online.

Sometimes pictures that are contained on Web sites are alleged to be defamatory.

Many computer crimes,particularly those in which the computer is used as a means of engaging in criminal activity,are simply technologically advanced versions of:

Defamatory statements would include slander but not libel.

Federal criminal statutes are not used to prosecute computer crime.

Federal and state laws make most forms of gambling:

The laws governing online gambling vary from state to state,and most states have pending regulations that would severely restrict how and when such gambling may take place.

A federal statute passed to regulate Web sites that contain obscene material or child pornography has now been ruled by the courts to violate due process of law to be:

Even if a person's intent is good and his or her conduct accidentally causes damage,then he or she may be prosecuted for a federal crime under the:

There are _______ distinct rights of privacy generally recognized in the United States.

The rules of defamation vary depending on whether one is or is not a public figure.

Consumers who believe that their right to privacy is being violated by the embedding of software can complain to the:

Online marketers of products and services have quickly recognized that learning about consumers' online behavior presents a real opportunity to increase their:

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)states that individuals may not gain access without permission to a(n):

Unauthorized access to computers invites violation of:

It is a problematic issue as to how offshore gambling can be regulated,where ___________ laws generally do not apply.

Do Internet Service Providers have the legal right to monitor their subscribers' e-mail without consent,and what steps do these ISPs take to protect themselves in this process?

When a person sustains severe anxiety,the injured party may sue the offending party for causing:

Many experts argue that the problem with the legal definition of __________ is that it is too vague and ambiguous.

A person who gains unauthorized access to computers,either for mischief or with criminal intent,is called a(n):