Question 1

Spam is illegal per se.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss the liability of internet service providers (ISPs) under the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA).

Accepted Answer

Under the CDA, end users and anyone who

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  An intended recipient of an email has the right to disclose it to third persons. 
B)  ISPs are prohibited from disclosing the content of electronic messages to anyone other than the addressee, even if the disclosure is necessary for the performance of the ISP's service. 
C)  An employer has the right to monitor workers' email if the monitoring occurs in the ordinary course of business. 
D)  An employer has the right to monitor workers' email if the employer provides the computer system. 
A)  An intended recipient of an email has the right to disclose it to third persons. 
B)  ISPs are prohibited from disclosing the content of electronic messages to anyone other than the addressee, even if the disclosure is necessary for the performance of the ISP's service. 
C)  An employer has the right to monitor workers' email if the monitoring occurs in the ordinary course of business. 
D)  An employer has the right to monitor workers' email if the employer provides the computer system.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Accepted Answer

A)  violators are subject to both criminal and civil penalties. 
B)  violators may be subject to civil, but not criminal, penalties. 
C)  only the unauthorized disclosure of email messages constitutes a violation. 
D)  only the unauthorized interception of email messages by the government or an ISP constitutes a violation. 
A)  violators are subject to both criminal and civil penalties. 
B)  violators may be subject to civil, but not criminal, penalties. 
C)  only the unauthorized disclosure of email messages constitutes a violation. 
D)  only the unauthorized interception of email messages by the government or an ISP constitutes a violation.

Question 8

What is net neutrality?

Accepted Answer

A)  the notion that federal government remain a neutral party in deciding privacy law cases regarding the internet 
B)  the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) should not remain neutral in determining how information should flow on the internet 
C)  the notion that the First and Fourth Amendments should not be used in determining citizens' privacy rights regarding the internet 
D)  the principle that all information which flows on the internet must receive equal treatment 
A)  the notion that federal government remain a neutral party in deciding privacy law cases regarding the internet 
B)  the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) should not remain neutral in determining how information should flow on the internet 
C)  the notion that the First and Fourth Amendments should not be used in determining citizens' privacy rights regarding the internet 
D)  the principle that all information which flows on the internet must receive equal treatment

Question 9

Social media postings, wikis, customer reviews, and blogs are all examples of user-generated content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emily must have permission from her parents in order to furnish the information to the website. 
B)  Under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, the website cannot collect any of this information from Emily, even if her parents give her permission. 
C)  Under Section 5 of the FTC Act, the website is protected from disciplinary action if Emily provides the requested information. 
D)  The Electronic Communications Privacy Act will allow the website to collect Emily's information, but restricts the website from sharing the information with other firms. 
A)  Emily must have permission from her parents in order to furnish the information to the website. 
B)  Under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, the website cannot collect any of this information from Emily, even if her parents give her permission. 
C)  Under Section 5 of the FTC Act, the website is protected from disciplinary action if Emily provides the requested information. 
D)  The Electronic Communications Privacy Act will allow the website to collect Emily's information, but restricts the website from sharing the information with other firms.

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

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 16

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.

Question 17

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act prohibits internet operators from collecting information from children under what age without parental permission?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 
B)  16 
C)  13 
D)  10 
A)  18 
B)  16 
C)  13 
D)  10

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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

Exam 10: Privacy and Internet Law

Spam is illegal per se.

Discuss the liability of internet service providers (ISPs) under the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA).

Which of the following is NOT true under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act?

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

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

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

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

What is net neutrality?

Social media postings, wikis, customer reviews, and blogs are all examples of user-generated content.

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

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

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

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?

Which of the following protects email messages from unauthorized interception?

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.

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act prohibits internet operators from collecting information from children under what age without parental permission?

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

Data disposal laws require

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

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