Privacy and Public Figures

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What is the legal term for the right of a person to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity?

  1. Right to privacy

  2. Right to publicity

  3. Right to freedom of speech

  4. Right to freedom of the press


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The right to privacy is the legal right of a person to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity.

Which of the following is NOT a type of privacy tort?

  1. Intrusion upon seclusion

  2. Public disclosure of private facts

  3. False light

  4. Appropriation of name or likeness


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

False light is a type of defamation, not a privacy tort.

What is the legal doctrine that allows public figures to recover damages for the unauthorized use of their name or likeness?

  1. Right to publicity

  2. Right to privacy

  3. Right to freedom of speech

  4. Right to freedom of the press


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The right to publicity is the legal doctrine that allows public figures to recover damages for the unauthorized use of their name or likeness.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that courts consider when determining whether a person is a public figure?

  1. The person's fame

  2. The person's wealth

  3. The person's involvement in public affairs

  4. The person's consent to the use of their name or likeness


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Consent is not a factor that courts consider when determining whether a person is a public figure.

What is the legal doctrine that protects the privacy of individuals in their homes?

  1. Castle doctrine

  2. Stand-your-ground law

  3. Curtilage doctrine

  4. Trespass to chattels


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The curtilage doctrine protects the privacy of individuals in their homes by extending the right to privacy to the area immediately surrounding the home.

Which of the following is NOT a type of surveillance technology?

  1. Closed-circuit television (CCTV)

  2. Facial recognition software

  3. License plate readers

  4. Speed cameras


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Speed cameras are not a type of surveillance technology.

What is the legal doctrine that allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant?

  1. National security exception

  2. Public safety exception

  3. Exigent circumstances exception

  4. Good faith exception


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The national security exception allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to protect national security.

Which of the following is NOT a type of privacy law?

  1. The Privacy Act of 1974

  2. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

  3. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)

  4. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) is a financial privacy law, not a general privacy law.

What is the legal doctrine that allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to prevent or investigate a crime?

  1. National security exception

  2. Public safety exception

  3. Exigent circumstances exception

  4. Good faith exception


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The public safety exception allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to prevent or investigate a crime.

Which of the following is NOT a type of privacy breach?

  1. Data breach

  2. Identity theft

  3. Phishing

  4. Malware


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Malware is a type of computer virus, not a type of privacy breach.

What is the legal doctrine that allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to protect the life or safety of an individual?

  1. National security exception

  2. Public safety exception

  3. Exigent circumstances exception

  4. Good faith exception


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The exigent circumstances exception allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to protect the life or safety of an individual.

Which of the following is NOT a type of privacy setting?

  1. Public

  2. Private

  3. Friends only

  4. Followers only


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Followers only is not a type of privacy setting.

What is the legal doctrine that allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to prevent or investigate a terrorist attack?

  1. National security exception

  2. Public safety exception

  3. Exigent circumstances exception

  4. Good faith exception


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The national security exception allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to prevent or investigate a terrorist attack.

Which of the following is NOT a type of privacy policy?

  1. Privacy statement

  2. Terms of service

  3. Cookie policy

  4. Data retention policy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Terms of service is not a type of privacy policy.

What is the legal doctrine that allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to protect the national security?

  1. National security exception

  2. Public safety exception

  3. Exigent circumstances exception

  4. Good faith exception


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The national security exception allows the government to collect and use personal information without a warrant if it is necessary to protect the national security.

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