Question 1

Janet Walker is a computer information systems major who has been able to tap into an ice cream manufacturer's computer system. As a practical joke, Walker changes the manufacturer's ice cream formula so that an entire day's production has a bitter taste to it. Has Walker committed any crime?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Janet Walker is a computer information systems...

Question 2

Internet companies are permitted to collect information about users' purchasing habits without advance disclosure.

Accepted Answer

Internet companies are generally required to disclose their data collection practices, including the collection of purchasing habits, to users in advance, often through privacy policies or terms of service, in compliance with data protection laws like GDPR or CCPA.

Question 3

An employee can be prosecuted for giving his or her company user name and password to hackers.

Accepted Answer

It is a violation of company policies and can lead to legal consequences as well as disciplinary action by the employer.

Question 4

Employers are responsible for the content of employee e-mails.

Accepted Answer

Employers have the right to monitor and access employee emails sent from corporate email accounts or on company devices, and can be held responsible for any inappropriate or illegal content sent by employees.

Question 5

Which act makes it a crime to willfully infringe copyrighted materials via electronic means that worth more than $1,000?

Accepted Answer

The No Electronic Theft (NET) Act makes it a crime to willfully infringe copyrighted materials via electronic means that are worth more than $1,000.

Question 6

Employers are responsible when employees use their computers to infringe on others' intellectual property rights.

Accepted Answer

Employers have a legal obligation to prevent their employees from using company computers to engage in copyright infringement or any other activity that violates intellectual property rights. They can be held liable for damages if their employees commit such acts on company property or during work time.

Question 7

Employers are permitted to monitor employee Tweets about company issues.

Accepted Answer

Employers are generally allowed to monitor employee social media activity, including Tweets about company issues, as long as they follow certain guidelines related to privacy and employee rights. However, there are some legal limitations on employers' monitoring activities, so it is important for companies to ensure that they are staying within the bounds of the law.

Question 8

Jan Lesh was able to gain access to the federal government's records on student loans and loan repayments. Lesh changed his loan balance from $8200.00 to $2800.00. Lesh then repaid the $2800.00 and received his notice of payment in full. Has Lesh committed any crimes?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jan Lesh was able to gain access...

Question 9

Employees are not required to give consent to employer access to their e-mails under the Stored Communications
Act.

Accepted Answer

Employees are required to give consent to employer access to their e-mails under the Stored Communications Act, unless the access falls under one of the exceptions allowed by the act such as if there is a legitimate business purpose or if the employee has given implied consent.

Question 10

An employee who uses his or her company e-mail system to communicate privately with his or her lawyer has waived the privilege and the content can be used in court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An employee who uses his or her...

Question 11

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act applies to all forms of electronic communication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Electronic Communications Privacy Act applies to...

Question 12

Cyberspace companies are exempt from the consumer privacy rules on use of consumer information and sale of consumer lists.

Accepted Answer

Cyberspace companies are not exempt from the consumer privacy rules on use of consumer information and sale of consumer lists. They are required to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

Question 13

The employer practice of "Googling" job applicants is not prohibited by federal law.

Accepted Answer

There is no federal law that prohibits employers from conducting online searches on job applicants. However, certain state laws may impose limitations on this practice.

Question 14

Evaluate the following statement: "Warrants are not required for searches in cyberspace."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Evaluate the following statement: "Warrants are not...

Question 15

Employee e-mails cannot be obtained through discovery processes in litigation against the company because of Fifth
Amendment protections.

Accepted Answer

The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination, but it does not protect a company's employees from producing relevant documents through discovery in litigation. If the employee is an individual defendant in the lawsuit, they may assert their Fifth Amendment rights, but the company can still be compelled to produce relevant documents.

Question 16

Bradley Harrison was hired by Billiards, Inc. Before leaving his current employer, Pool Party, Inc., he downloaded
Pool Party's contract forms and customer lists to take with him to his new job. Has Bradley broken any laws?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bradley Harrison was hired by Billiards, Inc....

Question 17

E-merchants need not follow the same FTC rules that apply to catalog merchants.

Accepted Answer

E-merchants are subject to the same FTC rules as catalog merchants, including rules related to advertising, pricing, and privacy.

Question 18

Employee e-mails can be used to establish criminal intent in prosecution of companies.

Accepted Answer

Employee e-mails can be used as evidence to establish intent in criminal cases involving a company. E-mails can be used to show knowledge or involvement in illegal activities, such as fraud or insider trading. However, the admissibility of e-mails as evidence depends on various factors, such as authenticity and privacy concerns.

Question 19

Answer the following:
Bruce King is a computer whiz who works at the county complex where all records for criminal
a. Fraud, extortion. Perhaps some specific crimes such as destruction of public
a. cases are kept. He has developed a means for deleting criminal records from the files and has contacted defendants to offer them the deletion in exchange for a substantial fee. Has King
committed any crimes with his actions?
b. What if King worked for a credit reporting firm and offered the deletion service to folks with bad credit ratings? Would the result be the same?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Answer the following:
Bruce King is a computer...

Question 20

Which agency is responsible for consumer complaints about e-merchants?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is responsible for consumer complaints about e-merchants. The FTC's mission is to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices, including those that occur in cyberspace.

Quiz 10: Cyberlaw, Social Media, and Privacy