Chapter 9: Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy Flashcards

What is Spam?

Unsolicited "junk" emails with advertisements and other messages.

What is the Federal CAN-SPAM Act?

A law that permits unsolicited commercial email but prohibits certain deceptive spamming activities

What is Cybersquatting?

Registering a domain name that is identical or similar to another's trademark with the bad-faith intent to profit from it.

What is the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA)?

A federal law that makes it illegal to register, traffic in, or use a domain name in bad faith to profit from its similarity to another's trademark.

What are Meta Tags?

Keywords in a website's code that give information about the page and help it be included in search results

What is Trademark Dilution?

The unauthorized use of a famous mark in a way that diminishes its distinctiveness, even without consumer confusion.

What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)?

A law that provides penalties for circumventing encryption software, limits ISP liability for subscriber acts, and allows for "fair use" exceptions.

What is a key legal issue for employers regarding social media?

Employees can be disciplined or fired for using social media in a way that violates their employer's stated policies.

What does the Stored Communications Act (SCA) prohibit?

Intentional and unauthorized access to stored electronic communications.

What is a major barrier to online defamation cases?

The anonymity of the internet; identifying the author can be difficult.

What is the general rule for ISP liability regarding defamation?

Under the Communications Decency Act, ISPs are generally not liable for defamatory statements made by third parties.

What is a "cookie" in the context of online privacy?

A file used by retailers to collect detailed information about a consumer's online behavior and preferences.

What is the role of the FTC regarding internet company privacy policies?

The FTC can force companies into consent decrees to review their privacy practices and can sue companies that violate the terms