Worksheet 5.3: Online Defamation & Privacy

Under the Proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, consumers have a right to reasonable limits on the personal data that companies collect and retain.

True.

Accusations of invasion of privacy have been limited to private individuals and not organizations.

False.

Internet service providers are generally treated the same as print publishers and other media regarding liability for defamation.

False.

Hobbs owns a small Internet service provider and is sued by Allison, because someone who pays Hobbs a monthly fee posted a defamatory statement about Allison. Will Allison prevail in court?

No, because the Communications Decency Act treats Internet service providers differently from print publishers.

Which agency investigates consumer complaints of privacy violations?

The Federal Trade Commission.

Cyber torts include online defamation.

True.

Posting negative comments about other individuals on your social media is protected speech.

True.

Retailers collect information about consumers using ______________.

cookies.

One of the major problems in pursuing an online defamation claim is that:

discovering the identity of the person who posted the defamation is often extremely difficult.

In which situations do people have a reasonable expectation of privacy? Choose two:

1. When they disclose online credit information to obtain a loan. 2. When they enter their personal banking information online.