U.S. Law and Privacy Quiz

Which United States law defines requirements for record keeping and destruction of electronic records for publicly traded companies?

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act

• Telecommunications Act

• Computer Security Act

• USA Patriot Act

Which United States law defines a minimum age for collecting personal information?

• Privacy Protection Act (PPA)

• Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act

• Communications Decency Act

• Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

Law enforcement officers wish to intercept a hacker’s communications to and from a financial institution’s computer. Which U.S. law allows the officers to intercept a hacker’s communications if they have the computer owner’s consent?

• USA Intercept Act

• USA Patriot Act

• Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)

• Cyber Intrusion Surveillance and Interceptions Act

Which United States law addresses what qualifies as a protected computer?

• USA Patriot Act

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)

• Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

Which policy is required for telecommunication carriers?

• They should automatically store all communications

• Their equipment should have built-in surveillance capabilities

• They should monitor all telephone, broadband Internet, and VoIP traffic in real time

• They should be able to identify communications between terrorists

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) mandates legal procedures for acquiring certain types of data. Which type of information can be obtained with a subpoena?

• Basic subscriber

• Real-time access

• Content

• Transactional

Which protection is provided by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• Protection of right to trial by jury

• Protection from illegal search

• Protection of free speech

• Protection of due process

Which United States law enables location-based communications such as GPS information to be collected?

• Telecommunications Act

• Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act

• Federal Privacy Act

• Computer Security Act

Which law requires telecommunications carriers and manufacturers of telecommunications equipment to modify and design their equipment, facilities, and services to ensure that they have built-in surveillance capabilities?

• USA Patriot Act of 2006

• Communication Assistance to Law Enforcement Act

• CAN SPAM Act

• Electronic Communications Privacy Act