Business Law Principles For Today’s Commercial Environment 3rd Edition By David – Test Bank

Chapter 11—CYBERLAW

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1. The term “cyberlaw” refers to laws and precedent applicable to Internet transactions and communications.

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2. Cyberlaw is a completely new area of law, unrelated to any established field of law.

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3. The term “cyberspace” describes the World Wide Web and Internet communication.

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4. Cyberlaw includes the area of criminal law.

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5. The law of real property is included in those categories of legal issues covered by cyberlaw.

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6. Employers have access and control rights to their employees’ e-mail.

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7. Employers are required to give notice to employees that they will monitor their employees’ e-mail.

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8. The tort of apprehension involves taking an image, likeness, or name for purposes of commercial advantage.

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9. The elements of defamation remain the same in cyberspace

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10. Defamation in cyberspace requires the plaintiff to show the same elements as are required under traditional defamation law, but the potential for larger damage awards may be much greater for defamation in cyberspace.

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11. Individuals who post defamatory messages in a “chat room” are protected from liability for defamation.

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