SPC Industry Regulations & Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A speed reading course emails promotions to past students. Under CAN-SPAM, each email must include what?
- A clear opt-out mechanism and valid physical postal address (Correct answer)
- The recipient's account number
- A phone number answered 24/7
- Prior written consent from every recipient
Correct answer: A clear opt-out mechanism and valid physical postal address
CAN-SPAM requires commercial emails to include a functioning opt-out method and the sender's valid physical postal address.
Question 2: To comply with the ADA, an online speed reading course should ensure its training materials are what?
- Accessible to users with disabilities, such as screen-reader compatible (Correct answer)
- Available only in printed form
- Restricted to desktop computers
- Password-free for all visitors
Correct answer: Accessible to users with disabilities, such as screen-reader compatible
The ADA and related guidance push digital course providers to make content accessible, including compatibility with assistive technologies.
Question 3: A course claims its method is "scientifically proven." Regulators would consider this claim deceptive if what is true?
- No adequate scientific studies actually support the method (Correct answer)
- The studies were conducted more than a year ago
- The founder is not a physician
- The course costs over $100
Correct answer: No adequate scientific studies actually support the method
An establishment claim like "scientifically proven" is deceptive unless supported by adequate scientific evidence.
Question 4: Which body primarily enforces consumer protection against deceptive marketing by private speed reading course providers in the US?
- The Federal Trade Commission (Correct answer)
- The Department of Defense
- The Federal Reserve
- The Copyright Office
Correct answer: The Federal Trade Commission
The FTC is the principal federal agency policing unfair or deceptive acts and practices in commercial marketing.
Question 5: A speed reading instructor records student sessions for training review. Best-practice compliance requires what first?
- Obtaining informed consent from participants before recording (Correct answer)
- Uploading recordings to a public archive
- Deleting recordings within one hour
- Registering recordings with the FCC
Correct answer: Obtaining informed consent from participants before recording
Privacy laws and best practices require informed consent before recording identifiable participants in instructional sessions.
Question 6: An influencer is paid to promote a speed reading app. FTC rules require the influencer to do what?
- Clearly disclose the material connection with the company (Correct answer)
- Post only on weekdays
- Hold a teaching certificate
- Limit posts to 30 seconds
Correct answer: Clearly disclose the material connection with the company
The FTC Endorsement Guides require clear and conspicuous disclosure of any material connection between endorsers and advertisers.
Question 7: A course provider stores student payment card data. Which standard governs how that data must be protected?
- PCI DSS (Correct answer)
- WCAG
- ISO 14001
- NFPA 70
Correct answer: PCI DSS
PCI DSS sets security requirements for any organization that stores, processes, or transmits payment card data.
SPC Industry Regulations & Compliance 3
A speed reading course emails promotions to past students.
Under CAN-SPAM, each email must include what?