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Chapter 9: Cyber Law and Privacy (Regulation of the Internet (Net…
Chapter 9: Cyber Law and Privacy
Regulation of the Internet
Net Neutrality- all information that flows on the Internet must receive equal treatment
User-generated content is information created by end users and shared publicly through the Web
The Communications Decency Act of 1996 states that end users and anyone who simply provides a neutral forum for information are not liable for content that is proved by someone else. Only content providers are liable
Consumer Protection
The Federal Trade Commissions Act authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to protect consumers and prevent unfair competition
Spam is officially known as unsolicited commercial email or unsolicited bulk email
The controlling and Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act is a federal statute that regulates spam, but does not prohibit it.
Privacy in the Digital World
How do we lose our privacy online?
Data Mining
Workplace Privacy
Social Media
Privacy in a Digital World
Online privacy is covered under several laws and regulations
The Fourth Amendment
Privacy Tort
Fair Information Practice
Privacy in a Digital World
Prohibits the unauthorized interception or disclosure of wire and electric communications
ISPs are generally prohibited from disclosing electronic messages to anyone other than the addresee
An employer may monitor email in certain situations
the intended recipient of an email may disclose it to anyone she desires
The Govt. must have a search warrant to access email messages
Privacy in a Digital World
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998
Prohibits anyone under the age of 13 to access without parental permission
also requires sites to disclose how they use any information they acquire
Privacy in the Digital World
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act