Millie and Noble dispute the quality of a suite of furniture sold over the Internet. They agree to resolve their dispute in OpenTerms.com, an online forum. Like most online forums, OpenTerms.com applies
A) general, universal legal principles.
B) the provisions of the Federal Magistrates Act.
C) international principles provided by the United Nations.
D) the law of the Internet.

Question

Millie and Noble dispute the quality of a suite of furniture sold over the Internet. They agree to resolve their dispute in OpenTerms.com, an online forum. Like most online forums, OpenTerms.com applies​
A) ​general, universal legal principles.
B) ​the provisions of the Federal Magistrates Act.
C) ​international principles provided by the United Nations.
D) ​the law of the Internet.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Most online forums apply general, universal legal principles rather than specific laws, regulations or international principles. In the absence of an agreement by the parties to the contrary, the forum will likely apply the principles of contract law or common law to resolve disputes.

Answer: D 
 There is no "law of the Internet" per se, although some jurisdictions have enacted specific legislation to regulate online activities. However, many online forums rely on their own terms of service and community guidelines to govern user behavior and resolve disputes.

Millie and Noble Dispute the Quality of a Suite of Furniture