SPC Industry Regulations & Compliance 2

Question 1

Under FTC rules, a speed reading course advertising "triple your reading speed in 7 days" must be able to provide what?

Accepted Answer

Competent and reliable evidence substantiating the claim

Answer

The FTC requires advertisers to possess competent and reliable evidence substantiating objective performance claims before making them.

Question 2

A speed reading course uses copyrighted book excerpts as practice passages. Which doctrine might permit limited use without permission?

Accepted Answer

Fair use

Answer

Fair use under U.S. copyright law may allow limited educational use of copyrighted excerpts depending on purpose, amount, and market effect.

Question 3

Which law governs the privacy of education records for a speed reading program operated by a federally funded school?

Accepted Answer

FERPA

Answer

FERPA protects the privacy of student education records at institutions receiving federal education funds.

Question 4

An online speed reading platform collects data from users under age 13. Which U.S. regulation primarily applies?

Accepted Answer

COPPA

Answer

COPPA requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 online.

Question 5

Testimonials in speed reading course ads that show atypical results must include what, per FTC endorsement guides?

Accepted Answer

A clear disclosure of generally expected results

Answer

FTC endorsement guides require that testimonials reflecting atypical results disclose the results consumers can generally expect.

(SPC) Speed Reading Course Practice Test