Question 1

Acts or activities that are unethical are also illegal.

Accepted Answer

While many unethical actions may also be illegal, there are some unethical actions that are not necessarily illegal. For example, lying or spreading rumors about someone may be unethical, but it is not always illegal. Similarly, while it is unethical for a company to pay its workers very low wages, it may not be illegal as long as it is following minimum wage laws.

Question 2

Questions or disputes about the legality of spam can be resolved easily by referring to relevant laws.

Accepted Answer

There is no universal law that specifically addresses spam. Laws regarding spam vary by jurisdiction, and there may be differences in interpretation and enforcement. Furthermore, new spamming techniques may not be covered by existing laws, making it difficult to resolve disputes.

Question 3

Political spam,regardless of its content,is legal in the United States because it is a form of speech protected by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Significant changes in the nature of business or crimes lead to new laws because laws must remain responsive to new threats or abuses.

Accepted Answer

Laws are meant to protect individuals and society, and when new threats or abuses arise, it is necessary for laws to be amended or created to address these changes. This ensures the legal system remains relevant and effective in maintaining order and justice. Examples of this include the creation of cybercrime laws to address online offenses and changes in business practices that necessitate new regulations to protect consumers and prevent monopolies.

Question 5

A company can be sued for libel if its EC site contains a defamatory or untrue statement that causes damage to a person or another company.

Accepted Answer

Libel refers to written or published false statements that can harm a person or organization's reputation. If a company's EC site contains defamatory or untrue statements that cause damage to a person or another company, the affected party can take legal action and sue the company for libel.

Question 6

Electronic signatures improve EC by helping to distinguish between legitimate and fraud transactions and build trust and predictability needed by parties doing business online.

Accepted Answer

Electronic signatures provide a way to verify the authenticity of transactions and establish a level of trust between parties, making it easier to conduct business online. This helps to reduce the risk of fraud and increase predictability in electronic commerce.

Question 7

EC Web site content needs to be reviewed by attorneys with cyber law expertise to ensure that there nothing is unethical or illegal and that all required statements and disclaimers are properly included.

Accepted Answer

It is important to review EC web site content with attorneys who have expertise in cyber law to ensure that nothing is unethical or illegal and that all required statements and disclaimers are included properly. This can help prevent legal issues and protect the company's reputation.

Question 8

Because of intellectual property law,the recording industry can file lawsuits for copyright infringement against YouTube or MySpace if it profits from the recording industry's property without authorization and compensation.

Accepted Answer

Intellectual property law allows the recording industry to protect their property and file lawsuits against websites like YouTube or MySpace if they use their copyrighted material without permission and compensation.

Question 9

Legal precedents are decisions by judges that may be used as standards in similar legal cases that follow.

Accepted Answer

Legal precedents serve as a guide for future similar cases and are used by judges to ensure consistency in the application of the law.

Question 10

Violation of copyrights on the Internet is a major problem for creators and distributors of intellectual property such as movies,music,and books.

Accepted Answer

Copyright infringement on the internet is a major issue for creators and distributors of intellectual property. It leads to the loss of revenue and profits for the owners' work, and viruses and piracy are common consequences.

Question 11

According to Gartner Group,40 percent of the world's data centers are constrained by heat,space,and power requirements.

Accepted Answer

There is no specific claim from Gartner Group stating that 40 percent of the world's data centers are constrained by heat, space, and power requirements.

Question 12

A corporate code of ethics should specify whether the company allows employees to set up their own Web pages on the company intranet and the rules for private e-mail usage during working hours.

Accepted Answer

A corporate code of ethics should address workplace behaviors and expectations, including guidelines for using company resources such as the intranet and email. It is important to specify whether employees are allowed to set up personal Web pages on the intranet and to establish rules regarding private email usage during working hours to ensure that employees use company resources in a responsible and ethical manner.

Question 13

Creations of the mind,such as inventions,literary and artistic works,and symbols,names,images,and designs,used in commerce are known as private property.

Accepted Answer

These creations are known as intellectual property, not private property. Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind for which exclusive rights are recognized.

Question 14

Ethical principles that apply to the collection and use of personal information,such as notifying customers of information practices before collecting it,do not apply to information collected in e-commerce.

Accepted Answer

Ethical principles apply to all types of personal information collection, including in e-commerce. Notification of information practices is still necessary and important in e-commerce.

Question 15

Online sellers can better protect themselves against fraud by requiring customers whose billing address is different from the shipping address to call their bank and have the alternate address added to their bank account.

Accepted Answer

Requiring customers to add an alternate address to their bank account adds an extra layer of verification that can help prevent fraudulent transactions.

Question 16

Due process is a legal claim that others not interfere with a protected interest,such as privacy,intellectual property,or free speech.

Accepted Answer

Due process is a legal principle that ensures fair treatment through the judicial system, particularly in legal proceedings, rather than a claim about interference with protected interests.

Question 17

Several public organizations and private companies attempt to protect consumers and build users' trust and confidence in the Internet through a seal of quality,such as Trustmark and BBBOnline.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Many public organizations and private companies use seals of quality, such as Trustmark and BBBOnline, to protect consumers and establish trust in the internet. These seals often indicate that a website or business has been verified as trustworthy by a third-party organization.

Question 18

Data centers must ensure security and availability of their services,and when they are planned from scratch,they can be energy efficient with low power consumption.

Accepted Answer

Yes, data centers need to ensure security and availability of their services, and planning them from scratch allows for designing and implementing energy-efficient solutions with low power consumption.

Question 19

Sustainability regulations such as RoHS in the European Union (EU)will increasingly impact how supply chains function regardless of location.

Accepted Answer

RoHS, which stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, is a directive that restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. This directive is applicable to all products sold in the EU, regardless of where they were manufactured. Therefore, it will impact the supply chains of all companies doing business in the EU.

Question 20

Unlike hate sites that can cause problems for corporations or lead to lawsuits,fan sites are beneficial and welcomed by the entertainment industry.

Accepted Answer

While fan sites can indeed be beneficial by fostering community and promoting content, they can also cause issues for the entertainment industry, such as copyright infringement or spreading of unauthorized content, leading to potential conflicts or legal actions.

Quiz 16: Regulatory,ethical,and Compliance Issues in EC