Technology & Online Privacy Flashcards

Under most U.S. state data breach notification laws, notification obligations are triggered when:

Answer: Personal information of state residents is compromised by unauthorized access or acquisition

State breach notification laws are generally triggered when personal information of state residents is acquired or accessed by an unauthorized party, creating a risk of harm.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants California consumers the right to do which of the following?

Answer: Know, delete, and opt out of the sale of their personal information

The CCPA grants consumers the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of its sale to third parties.

Which federal law restricts the government's ability to compel disclosure of stored electronic communications held by service providers?

Answer: ECPA Stored Communications Act

The Stored Communications Act (Title II of ECPA) restricts voluntary disclosure by service providers and limits the government's ability to compel access to stored electronic communications.

Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), unauthorized access to a protected computer system is classified as:

Answer: A federal crime subject to criminal and civil liability

The CFAA makes unauthorized access to protected computers a federal crime and also provides a civil cause of action for victims.

Social media platforms have COPPA obligations when they have:

Answer: Actual knowledge that a particular user is under 13 years of age

COPPA applies to general audience sites and apps when the operator has actual knowledge that a user is under 13, even if the platform is not directed at children.

Which principle requires that personal data collected online be limited to what is directly relevant and necessary for the specific stated purpose?

Answer: Data minimization

Data minimization is the principle that organizations should collect only the minimum amount of personal data necessary to fulfill the stated purpose.