Question 1

Sonya and other employees of TransGlobal Inc.maintain a password-protected social media page on which they post comments on work-related issues.The posts range from positive to negative,supporting the page's purpose to "vent about work." When TransGlobal learns of the page,the company intimidates Sonya into revealing the password,and after reviewing the posts,fires her and the other participants.Which federal law discussed in this chapter most likely applies to this situation? Has this law been violated? Discuss.

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The answer of Sonya and other employees of TransGlobal Inc.maintain...

Question 2

Global Reach Corporation uses invisible files created on the computers,smartphones,and other mobile devices of visitors to its Web sites to track the users' browsing activities.These files are

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The invisible files described in the question are cookies, which are commonly used by websites to track user activity and preferences. Licenses and cloud computing are unrelated to the question. The legality of using cookies for tracking purposes depends on the specific laws and regulations of each country or region.

Question 3

Sales & Revenue,Inc.,discovers that defamatory statements about its policies and products are being posted in an online forum.TransWeb Inc.,the Internet service provider whose users are posting the messages,refuses to disclose the identity of the person or persons responsible.Sales & Revenuefiles a suit against the anonymous users.The plaintiff can obtain from TransWeb the identity of the persons responsible for the defamatory messages by

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Sales & Revenue can obtain the identity of the anonymous users by using the authority of the court, specifically through the legal process of discovery. This involves filing a lawsuit against the anonymous users and requesting that TransWeb disclose their identities through a subpoena. Any unauthorized access to TransWeb's servers or deception to reveal the posters' identities would be illegal and could result in further legal consequences.

Question 4

Omni Corporation provides cell phones,laptops,and tablets for its employees to use "in the ordinary course of its business." Omni intercepts the employees' business communications made on these devices.This is

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The answer of Omni Corporation provides cell phones,laptops,and tablets for...

Question 5

Interactive Entertainment Corporation markets its products online.Through the use of cookies,Interactive Entertainment and other online marketers can

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Cookies are small files placed on a user's computer that contain information about their browsing activities on a particular website or across the web. Online marketers, including Interactive Entertainment Corporation, can use these cookies to track individuals' web browsing activities and tailor their advertising to specific interests and preferences. Options B, C, and D are not related to the use of cookies for online marketing.

Question 6

Auto Maker Components LLC is an employer based in Michigan.Michigan state law prohibits employers from taking adverse action against an employee or job applicant based on what the person has posted online.This applies to

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Michigan state law prohibits employers from taking adverse action against an employee or job applicant based on what the person has posted online, which includes social media sites, e-mail accounts, and cloud storage accounts. Therefore, all choices are correct.

Question 7

Keisha is an employee of Leeway Corporation.She uses social media in a way that violates her employer's stated social media policies.Leeway first disciplinesits employee and then,after a second transgression,fires her.This

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Employers have the right to discipline or even terminate employees who violate company policies, including social media policies. As long as the policies are lawful and clearly communicated to employees, an employer has the right to hold employees accountable for their actions on social media platforms.

Question 8

Paige applies to work for Quibbling & Company.Reece applies for admittance to State University.As part of their applications,Paige and Reece are asked to divulge their social media passwords.Legislation that protects individuals from having to disclose their social media passwords has been enacted in

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As of 2021, only four states (California, Illinois, Maryland, and Michigan) have laws that prohibit employers or schools from asking for social media passwords as part of their application process. There is currently no federal legislation in place.

Question 9

"Dawn" is a song included in the sound track of "eDay," a movie produced and distributed by FasTrac Corporation.The song features a digital sampling of a few seconds of the guitar solo of one of George Harrison's copyrighted sound recordings without permission.Does this digital sampling constitute copyright infringement on the part of FasTrac? Explain.

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The answer of "Dawn" is a song included in the...

Question 10

April and other employees of Bodegas & Bistros Inc.(2B) maintain a password-protected social media page to "vent about work." When 2B learns of the page,the company intimidates April into revealing the password,and after reviewing the posts,fires her and the other participants.Most likely,this is

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The Stored Communications Act prohibits unauthorized access to electronic communications stored by third-party providers, including social media pages. Intimidating an employee into revealing a password and then using the information obtained to terminate employment is a violation of this law.

Question 11

Copious Bounty,LLC,and other companies operate social media Web sites,issue apps for mobile devices,obtain ad revenue from search engines,and sell directly to consumers from other sites.The privacy rights of the users of these products are frequently defined,not by the courts or legislatures,but by

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The companies that own the social media websites, apps, and directly sell to consumers are the ones who develop and enforce privacy policies for their users. They determine the terms and conditions of service, including how user data is collected, stored, and used. The laws and regulations around privacy rights may provide some guidance, but it is ultimately up to the companies to establish and enforce their own policies.

Question 12

Mobile Device Company (MDC) discovers that defamatory statements about its policies and products are being posted in an online forum.NuView Inc.,the Internet service provider whose users are posting the messages,refuses to disclose the identity of the person or persons responsible.MDC should

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MDC should bring a suit against "John Doe" and use the authority of the court to obtain the identity from NuView. This is the legal route to identify the person or persons responsible. Bringing a suit against NuView for publishing the statements would not be successful as they are protected under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Counter the statements with its own posts in an effort to enhance the company's goodwill would be a good strategy, but it may not be effective in stopping the defamatory statements. Posting defamatory statements about NuView and its users could result in MDC facing legal action for defamation.

Quiz 6: Internet Law,social Media,and Privacy