Media and Communication Law Quiz

What is the right of privacy?

• The right of an individual to be protected against discrimination

• The right of an individual to be protected against defamation

• The right of an individual to be protected against intrusion into his personal life or affairs

• The right of an individual to be protected against theft

What does the right of publicity prevent?

• Unauthorized access to personal emails

• Unauthorized commercial use of an individual's name, likeness, or other recognizable aspects of one's persona

• Unauthorized use of copyrighted material

• Unauthorized access to medical records

Which of the following is not one of the interests encompassed by the right of privacy?

• Intrusion

• Appropriation

• Publicity

• False Light

Who was one of the first celebrities to consult trademark law to protect her likeness rights?

• Angelina Jolie

• Beyoncé

• Shah Rukh Khan

• Madonna

What does the right of publicity bestow on an individual?

• The right to invade others' privacy

• The privileges of monetizing an individual’s personality

• The right to access confidential information

• The right to defame others

What is the stark distinction between the right of privacy and the right of publicity?

• The enforcement mechanisms

• The duration of protection

• The scope of protection

• How they are created

Who published 'The Right to Privacy' in 1890?

• Samuel D. Warren and Louis D. Brandeis

• Shah Rukh Khan

• Robertson and Rochester

• Greta Thunberg

Which U.S. court case recognized the right to privacy in connection with transgression by media?

• Gardella vs. Log Cabin Products Co. (1937)

• Robertson vs. Rochester Folding Box Company (1902)

• Warren vs. Brandeis (1890)

• Pavesich vs. New England Life Insurance Co. (1905)

What does the USA Statutory Law on Privacy, 1903, Section 50 NYCRL provide?

• The name, portrait or picture of any living person cannot be used for advertising purposes or for the purpose of trade without first obtaining the person’s written consent

• The right to access personal data without consent

• The right to publish private information without consent

• The right to use personal data for commercial purposes without consent

What does the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 in Malaysia focus on regulating?

• The processing of personal data in commercial transactions

• The processing of personal data for academic research

• The processing of personal data for government surveillance

• The processing of personal data for marketing purposes