Slideshow Videos Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, federal agencies that publish slideshow videos online must ensure:
- Videos are no longer than 2 minutes
- Electronic content is accessible to employees and public users with disabilities (Correct answer)
- Slides are exported as PDFs
- All animations are disabled by default
Correct answer: Electronic content is accessible to employees and public users with disabilities
Section 508 requires federal agencies to make all electronic and information technology, including web video content, accessible to people with disabilities.
Question 2: A slideshow video ad that makes an environmental claim like 'eco-friendly' without substantiation could violate which FTC guidelines?
- The Red Flags Rule
- The Green Guides (Correct answer)
- The Safe Harbor Rule
- Regulation Z
Correct answer: The Green Guides
The FTC's Green Guides provide guidance on environmental marketing claims and require that terms like 'eco-friendly' be substantiated with evidence.
Question 3: Which copyright doctrine allows a video creator to use brief clips of copyrighted material in an educational slideshow without permission?
- Work for hire
- Fair use (Correct answer)
- Creative Commons
- Compulsory licensing
Correct answer: Fair use
Fair use is a legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as education, commentary, or criticism.
Question 4: When a slideshow video is used in a TV broadcast advertisement, which agency's regulations primarily govern its content?
- SEC
- FTC and FCC jointly (Correct answer)
- CPSC
- NLRB
Correct answer: FTC and FCC jointly
Broadcast advertising content is primarily regulated by the FTC (for truthfulness and deception) and the FCC (for broadcast standards and indecency rules).
Question 5: A healthcare organization's slideshow video containing patient testimonials must comply with HIPAA by:
- Blurring all slide text
- Obtaining written patient authorization before using any identifiable information (Correct answer)
- Limiting the video to internal use only
- Including a HIPAA badge on every slide
Correct answer: Obtaining written patient authorization before using any identifiable information
HIPAA requires covered entities to obtain written authorization from patients before using their identifiable health information in marketing or testimonial videos.
Question 6: Under the CAN-SPAM Act, a slideshow video distributed via commercial email must be accompanied by:
- An auto-play block on mobile devices
- A clear opt-out mechanism and the sender's physical postal address (Correct answer)
- A minimum of 5 slides
- A digital signature on every frame
Correct answer: A clear opt-out mechanism and the sender's physical postal address
CAN-SPAM requires commercial emails, including those with embedded video content, to include a working opt-out mechanism and the sender's valid physical postal address.
Question 7: A slideshow video for a mortgage lender that includes interest rates must comply with which disclosure law?
- ERISA
- RESPA and Regulation Z (TILA) (Correct answer)
- Sarbanes-Oxley
- FCPA
Correct answer: RESPA and Regulation Z (TILA)
Mortgage advertising that includes interest rates must comply with RESPA and Regulation Z under TILA, which require accurate APR disclosure and prohibit misleading rate advertising.
Slideshow Videos Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 3
Under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, federal agencies that publish slideshow videos online must ensure: