chapter 5

Which of the following is not true in relation to law? a. law is directed toward the behavior of individuals or small groups, as opposed to entire populations b. law attempts to be consistent in time and place c. making law is often slow and complex d. law is an expression of values

a. law is directed toward the behavior of individuals or small groups, as opposed to entire populations

Which of the following issues can be addressed by current conventional criminal statutes? a. workers are extended an expectation of privacy from their employers b. privacy of all American citizens is assured by federal law c. sanctions against the misuse of consumer data d. right of users to opt-out of data submission

c. sanctions against the misuse of consumer data

Which of the following companies have been subject to criticism regarding their possible misuse of users' private information? a. DoubleClick b. America Online c. Facebook d. All of the above

d. All of the above

What purpose(s) do digital cookies serve? a. recalling stored sales information b. collecting user data, such as name, addresses and phone numbers c. creating/updating features such as virtual shopping baskets d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following is not a possible sanction for fraudulent conduct? a. forfeiture of property b. lifetime bans on Internet commerce c. civil judgments d. consumer education

d. consumer education

Favor for the model of self-regulation is supported by all of the following points except ________. a. the private sector's speed in resolving problems within its area of expertise b. the often contradictory and confusing nature of law c. the motivation to voluntary compliance is compelled by greater consumer confidence d. the insufficiently compelling incentives

d. the insufficiently compelling incentives

The general attributes of privacy fall into each of the following categories except the ________. a. seclusion theory b. autonomy model c. access-control viewpoint d. vacuum model

d. vacuum model

Critics of opt out presumptions argue which of the following points? a. average consumers are often confused by many opt out routines b. consumers prefer targeted advertising c. the ability of consumers to opt-out cuts down on the effectiveness of marketing efforts d. opt out policies keep marketers from learning anything about consumers

a. average consumers are often confused by many opt out routines

Thus far, ________ have been established as the primary means of protecting most of content on the Internet. a. copyrights b. patents c. trademarks d. licenses

a. copyrights

What is a legal method of protecting children from exposure to inappropriate, obscene, or indecent material online? a. filtering models b. censorship of the entire Internet c. the Computer Decency Act of 1996 d. all of the above

a. filtering models