Legal and Ethical Considerations Flashcards
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A music teacher posts a lesson video on social media using a popular copyrighted song as background music. The platform mutes the video. Why?
Answer: The platform's content ID system detected the copyrighted audio
Platforms like YouTube and Instagram use Content ID systems to detect copyrighted audio and mute or remove infringing content.
What ethical principle requires an online music teacher to be transparent with students about their qualifications and teaching methods?
Answer: Truthfulness and informed consent
Truthfulness and informed consent require that teachers accurately represent their credentials and approach so students can make informed enrollment decisions.
A teacher uses a student's musical composition as an example in a paid masterclass without attribution or permission. This raises concerns about:
Answer: Plagiarism and copyright infringement
Using a student's copyrighted work commercially without permission or credit constitutes both plagiarism and potential copyright infringement.
What is the primary purpose of including a clear cancellation and rescheduling policy in an online music teacher's student agreement?
Answer: To set transparent expectations and reduce disputes
Clear policies protect both teacher and student by establishing agreed-upon expectations before issues arise.
A US-based online music teacher has students in the European Union. Which privacy regulation may apply to how they handle student data?
Answer: GDPR
GDPR applies to any entity processing data of EU residents, regardless of where the business is located.
When is it ethically appropriate for an online music teacher to end the teacher-student relationship?
Answer: When continued lessons would harm the student or the teacher, or when the relationship is no longer productive
Ending a teaching relationship is appropriate when it serves the student's best interests or when the relationship has become harmful or unproductive.
A teacher wants to use a famous musician's name in their course title (e.g., 'Learn Guitar the Jimi Hendrix Way'). This could raise issues related to:
Answer: Right of publicity or trademark law
Using a celebrity's name commercially without permission can violate right of publicity laws and potentially trademark rights.