Question 1

Eve is an attorney. With respect to client information, under the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Eve, like other attorneys&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;is required to guarantee that a breach of confidentiality will never occur.&#10;B) &#8203;has an ethical duty to safeguard the information.&#10;C) &#8203;does not need to be concerned with keeping the information secure.&#10;D) &#8203;does not own the data.

Accepted Answer

According to the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct, attorneys have an ethical duty to safeguard client information and maintain confidentiality. While attorneys should make reasonable efforts to keep information secure, they cannot guarantee that a breach of confidentiality will never occur, making option A incorrect. Similarly, option C is incorrect as attorneys are required to be concerned with keeping client information secure. Option D is misleading as attorneys have a responsibility to protect and maintain client information, even if they do not own it.

Question 2

The Federal Communications Commission issues a rule that requires broadband Internet service providers (ISPs) to transmit data files equally, without considering their size or source. Based on previous attempts to regulate ISPs, under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, this rule would most likely be

A) challenged and overturned.
B) challenged and upheld.
C) not challenged, but repealed.
D) not challenged and strictly enforced.

Accepted Answer

The proposed rules would prohibit ISPs from preventing users from accessing "legal content" on the Internet, reducing the speed of data from any particular site or application, and charging content providers more for faster service. Therefore, all of the choices in A, B, and C are correct.

Question 3

To reduce the emission of greenhouse gases through the use of motor vehicle and transportation fuels, the federal government&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;imposes emission standards on cars and trucks.&#10;B) &#8203;encourages the use of fuel-efficient vehicles.&#10;C) &#8203;encourages the use of alternative fuels.&#10;D) &#8203;all of the choices.

Accepted Answer

The federal government has taken a multifaceted approach to reducing emissions from motor vehicles and transportation fuels. This approach includes imposing emission standards on cars and trucks, encouraging the use of fuel-efficient vehicles, and promoting the use of alternative fuels. All of these measures work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.

Question 4

Advertising generally is required to be accompanied by certain disclosures. According to Federal Trade Commission guidelines, disclosures accompanying native ads should&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;not be where consumers will notice them.&#10;B) &#8203;not be above or before the native ad.&#10;C) &#8203;not be as close as possible to where consumers look first.&#10;D) &#8203;stand out.

Accepted Answer

According to Federal Trade Commission guidelines, disclosures accompanying native ads should stand out so that consumers can easily notice them and understand that the content is sponsored or an advertisement.

Question 5

In response to the growth in native advertising, the Federal Trade Commission has issued guidelines for those who use the ads. The focus of the guidelines is whether consumers are able to&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;differentiate advertising from other content.&#10;B) &#8203;block traditional online ads.&#10;C) &#8203;access the ads on small screens, such as those on phones.&#10;D) &#8203;click a widget to be taken to a different site.

Accepted Answer

The guidelines issued by the Federal Trade Commission focus on ensuring that consumers are able to differentiate native advertising from other content. This is because native advertising is designed to blend in with the surrounding content, and consumers may not realize that they are actually viewing an advertisement. The guidelines recommend using clear and prominent disclosures to indicate that a piece of content is sponsored or paid for by an advertiser.

Question 6

A business that acts to take advantage of the economic and political opportunities offered by the climate change is acting&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;legally and ethically.&#10;B) &#8203;legally, but unethically.&#10;C) &#8203;illegally, but not unethically.&#10;D) &#8203;illegally and unethically.

Accepted Answer

A business that takes advantage of the economic and political opportunities offered by climate change is acting legally and ethically. As climate change has become a critical issue in recent years, governments worldwide have started to adopt policies to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of renewable energy. Therefore, a business that invests in sustainable practices or works to reduce its carbon footprint is not only complying with regulations but also acting ethically by contributing to the fight against climate change.

Question 7

Don, like many attorneys, is storing his firm's confidential client information on the cloud. Like other professionals, Don should assume that&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;he does not need to be concerned with keeping the information secure.&#10;B) &#8203;the cloud provider will take precautions to keep the information secure.&#10;C) &#8203;he is ultimately responsible for the information.&#10;D) &#8203;privacy notification requirements are being complied with.

Accepted Answer

Don should assume that he is ultimately responsible for the information stored on the cloud, even if a third-party provider is handling the storage. As an attorney, he has a duty to keep client information confidential and secure, and cannot delegate that responsibility entirely to a cloud provider. He should take steps to ensure that the cloud provider has appropriate security measures in place, and monitor the storage and handling of client information on an ongoing basis. Option A is incorrect because Don cannot assume that he does not need to be concerned with keeping the information secure. Option B is incorrect because while the cloud provider may take precautions to keep the information secure, Don cannot rely solely on the provider to do so. Option D is incorrect because privacy notification requirements may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the type of information being stored, and again, Don cannot delegate his responsibility to comply with those requirements entirely to a cloud provider.

Question 8

The European Union has charged Google Inc. with an antitrust violation-promoting its comparison-shopping service at the expense of its competitors. Google's best defense against this charge is that&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;&#34;Google&#34; has become a verb synonymous with conducting a search.&#10;B) &#8203;search engines have proliferated on the Web.&#10;C) &#8203;Google is abusing its dominant position.&#10;D) &#8203;Google prominently displays its service in its general search results.

Accepted Answer

Google can argue that the presence of multiple search engines on the web indicates a competitive market, suggesting that they are not monopolizing the market.

Question 9

The effects of climate change can be lessened by a reduction in greenhouse gases (GHGs). With this purpose in mind, GHG emission goals have been set by&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;about half a dozen states.&#10;B) &#8203;about a dozen states.&#10;C) &#8203;about half of the states.&#10;D) &#8203;nearly all of the states.

Accepted Answer

Nearly half of the states in the United States have set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals as part of their efforts to combat climate change. These goals are aimed at reducing the emissions of gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect and global warming.

Question 10

The European Union (EU) has charged Google Inc. with promoting its comparison-shopping service at the expense of its competitors. As a remedy, the EU wants Google to change the way it shows its search results. The EU would order the defendant to

A) display the most relevant services first.
B) maintain its core software unchanged.
C) cut traffic to its competitors.
D) crowdsource.

Accepted Answer

The EU wants Google to change the way it displays its search results in order to promote fair competition and ensure that the most relevant services are displayed first.

Question 11

To reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, power companies are required to save specified amounts of energy by&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;all of the states.&#10;B) &#8203;less than half of the states.&#10;C) &#8203;more than half of the states.&#10;D) &#8203;none of the states.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To reduce the emission of greenhouse gases,...

Question 12

The Federal Communications Commission issues a rule that requires broadband Internet service providers (ISPs) to transmit data files equally, without considering their size or source. Based on previous attempts to regulate ISPs, under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, this rule would most likely be

A) challenged and overturned.
B) challenged and upheld.
C) not challenged, but repealed.
D) not challenged and strictly enforced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Federal Communications Commission issues a rule...

Deck 60: Government Regulation