Question 1

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  True

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  under all circumstances based on the Fourth Amendment
B)  if a reasonable person would find it offensive
C)  only if it conflicts with the First Amendment
D)  only if the intrusion is substantially untruthful B

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  The excerpts the website printed were from Danielle's personal diary.
B)  The website disclosed that Danielle secretly hated her mother and father.
C)  The website printed that Danielle had participated in a robbery in 2010.
D)  The website's revelations were seen by over 50,000 viewers.

Question 6

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

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daniel went onto an internet message board...

Question 8

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 9

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  the FTC Act
B)  the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
C)  the Fair Information Practices Act
D)  No statutes presently require websites to have or disclose a privacy policy.

Question 10

Spam is illegal per se.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of What provisions are commercial email subjected to...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  data mining.
B)  a coincidence.
C)  the internet crime of theft of private information.
D)  encryption software.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  voice mail
B)  email
C)  social media
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  through data breaches
B)  through surveillance
C)  via the internet of things
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  data mining.
B)  behavioral marketing.
C)  internet tracking.
D)  targeted selling.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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.

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?

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.