1. 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.
a.
True
b.
False
2. Spam is illegal per se.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
3. 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.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Moderate
4. The federal government has preempted the field of online privacy, so states may not pass their own online privacy
statutes.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
5. When you surf the Internet, tracking tools collect information about you, often without your knowledge.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
6. 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
True
Easy
personal information she has on her computer.
a.
True
b.
False
7. The principle of net neutrality asserts that all information contained on the Internet should be regulated equally among
each of the fifty states.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
8. Social media postings, wikis, customer reviews, and blogs are all examples of user-generated content.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
9. After Jan’s boyfriend broke up with her, she posted unflattering pictures of him on her Facebook page and wrote about
how he was a terrible boyfriend, calling him a liar and a cheater. Jan’s actions are protected by the First Amendment to the
Constitution.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Moderate
10. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 is a federal statute that regulates email.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
11. At its inception, the Communications Decency Act of 1996, created broad immunity for Internet service providers
(ISPs) and websites.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
12. Section 5 of the FTC Act requires all websites to have a privacy policy.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
13. The European Union does not view privacy as a fundamental right of its citizens and the EU’s policies toward privacy
are limited.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
14. Under the ECPA, any intended recipient has the right to disclose the content of an email.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
15. At issue in Verizon v. Federal Communications Commission was the Open Internet Order and the treatment of ISPs as
common carriers.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
16. 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?
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.
True
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
17. 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
a.
tracking software.
b.
a coincidence.
c.
the Internet crime of theft of private information.
d.
encryption software.
Bloom’s: Application
18. Which of the following is a true statement regarding the European Union’s Privacy Directive?
a.
It requires an “opt-out” system under which tracking tools can be used unless the consumer specifically “opts-
out” of the program.
b.
The directive establishes data protection for Europeans’ commercial transactions that take place in EU member
countries only.
c.
It requires an “opt-in” system under which tracking tools cannot be used unless the consumer specifically
grants permission for their use.
d.
The directive does not recognize that privacy can exist in public places.
Bloom’s: Evaluation
19. What is spam?
a.
a form of tracking software
b.
unsolicited commercial email
c.
a federal statue regarding privacy
d.
behavioral marketing regulations
Bloom’s: Knowledge
20. The case of Carafano v. Metrosplash.com, Inc. held that
a.
the Fourth Amendment applies to computers.
b.
Congress, in enacting the Communications Decency Act, intended that ISPs should not be held liable for
information provided by someone else.
c.
Congress had weighed free speech interests with protection of the public from offensive or obscene materials
and determined that protection of the public was more important in the Internet setting.
d.
Matchmaker, because it had provided the questionnaires for collecting information from its users, must be
considered an “information content provider” under the Communications Decency Act, and it is therefore
liable under the Act.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
21. The CAN-SPAM Act
a.
applies to virtually all promotional e-mails, whether or not the sender has a pre-existing relationship with the
recipient.
b.
requires senders of promotional e-mails to offer an opt-in system to recipients.
c.
requires recipients of unsolicited, pornographic e-mails to notify the Justice Department.
d.
requires senders of promotional e-mails to provide a valid return address, which may be a post office box or a
specific physical location.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
22. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act prohibits Internet operators from collecting information from children
under what age without parental permission?
a.
18
b.
16
c.
13
d.
10
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
23. 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 e-mail addresses, and age.
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 e-mail address.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Evaluation
24. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
a.
deals only with the collection of data that will be disclosed to children.
b.
restricts the use of social media sites by children.
c.
regulates the activities of Internet operators with regard to collecting information from children.
d.
is enforced by the EEOC.
Moderate
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
25.
Which of the following statues requires that commercial email not have deceptive headings and clearly indicate if the
email is an advertisement?
a.
the FCC’s Open Internet Order
b.
CDA of 1996
c.
Section 5 the FTC Act.
d.
CAN-SPAM
d
1
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
26. The public disclosure tort requires the plaintiff to show all of the following EXCEPT
a.
the defendant divulged secret information to a number of people, not just one person.
b.
the disclosed facts had been private.
c.
the disclosed facts were a legitimate concern to the public.
d.
the disclosure is highly offensive to a reasonable person.
1
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
27. What is net neutrality?
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.
d
1
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
28. Which of the following protects e-mail messages from unauthorized interception?
a.
CAN-SPAM
b.
FIPS
c.
ECPA
d.
COPPA
1
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Bloom’s: Comprehension
29. Which of the following regulates deceptive practices regarding a company’s privacy policy?
a.
Section 5 of the FTC Act
b.
the federal COPPA
c.
the federal ECPA
d.
the FCC’s privacy directive
30. 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 e-mail address. Which of the following is correct?
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.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Application
31. Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
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 e-mail messages constitutes a violation.
d.
only the unauthorized interception of e-mail messages by the government or an ISP constitutes a violation.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
32. Which of the following is NOT true under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act?
a.
An intended recipient of an e-mail 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’ e-mail if the monitoring occurs in the ordinary course of
business.
d.
An employer has the right to monitor workers’ e-mail if the employer provides the computer system.
Bloom’s: Comprehension
33. Which of the following statements regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is true?
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
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.
34. The practice of inferring needs and preferences from a consumer’s online behavior and then targeting related
advertisements to them is referred to as
a.
data mining.
b.
behavioral marketing.
c.
Internet tracking.
d.
targeted selling.
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
35. Which of the following is NOT a core principle of the Fair Information Practices (FIPS)?
a.
Notice/Awareness
b.
Choice/Consent
c.
Privacy/Refusal
d.
Access/Participation
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
36. Which statement regarding FIPS is true?
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.
Easy
Bloom’s: Comprehension
37. Under what circumstances is intrusion into someone’s private life a tort?
a.
under all circumstances based on the Fourth Amendment
b.
if a reasonable person would find it offensive
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
c.
only if it conflicts with the First Amendment
d.
only if the intrusion had been made public
38. Unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE) or unsolicited bulk e-mail (UBE) messages
a.
are commonly known as “cookies.”
b.
constitute about 90 percent of all e-mail.
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.
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
39. 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
a.
the CAN-SPAM Act.
b.
the Communication Decency Act.
c.
Section 5 of the FTC Act.
d.
the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Application
40. As it pertains to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, all of the following are considered electronic
communication EXCEPT
a.
websites
b.
email
c.
cell phones
d.
social media
Easy
Bloom’s: Knowledge
41. Stuart is vying for a promotion, but faces competition from a co-worker, Brenda. Without authorization, Stuart
accesses stored company records and discovers an unfavorable e-mail 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.
media. Stuart may be subject to both criminal and civil penalties for violating the Act.
Moderate
Bloom’s: Comprehension
42. 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’s making
such statements to a potentially large number of readers, some of whom may know Daniel and some of whom may not?
43. Explain the core principles in the Code of Fair Information Practices.
44. Explain data mining, how it takes place, and how it relates to behavioral marketing.
45. What provisions is commercial email subjected to under the CAN-SPAM Act?
