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Invasion of Privacy

Description: Test your knowledge on the legal concept of Invasion of Privacy.
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Which of the following is NOT a recognized type of invasion of privacy under the common law?

  1. Intrusion upon seclusion

  2. Public disclosure of private facts

  3. False light

  4. Misappropriation of name or likeness


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

False light is not a recognized type of invasion of privacy under the common law. The other three options are all recognized types of invasion of privacy.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized intrusion into a person's private affairs or seclusion?

  1. Intrusion upon seclusion

  2. Public disclosure of private facts

  3. Appropriation of name or likeness

  4. Trespass to chattels


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intrusion upon seclusion is the legal term for the unauthorized intrusion into a person's private affairs or seclusion.

Which of the following is NOT an element of the tort of public disclosure of private facts?

  1. The facts disclosed are private

  2. The facts are disclosed to a large number of people

  3. The disclosure is highly offensive to a reasonable person

  4. The facts are newsworthy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The fact that the facts are newsworthy is not an element of the tort of public disclosure of private facts. The other three options are all elements of the tort.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a person's name or likeness for commercial purposes?

  1. Intrusion upon seclusion

  2. Public disclosure of private facts

  3. Appropriation of name or likeness

  4. Trespass to chattels


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Appropriation of name or likeness is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a person's name or likeness for commercial purposes.

Which of the following is NOT a defense to the tort of invasion of privacy?

  1. Consent

  2. Privilege

  3. Newsworthiness

  4. Fair use


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fair use is not a defense to the tort of invasion of privacy. The other three options are all defenses to the tort.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized interception of a person's electronic communications?

  1. Wiretapping

  2. Eavesdropping

  3. Surveillance

  4. Stalking


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wiretapping is the legal term for the unauthorized interception of a person's electronic communications.

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

  1. Wiretapping

  2. Video surveillance

  3. GPS tracking

  4. Facial recognition


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Facial recognition is not a type of electronic surveillance. The other three options are all types of electronic surveillance.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized collection of a person's personal information?

  1. Data mining

  2. Data harvesting

  3. Data scraping

  4. Dataveillance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dataveillance is the legal term for the unauthorized collection of a person's personal information.

Which of the following is NOT a type of dataveillance?

  1. Web tracking

  2. Social media monitoring

  3. Loyalty card tracking

  4. Facial recognition


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Facial recognition is not a type of dataveillance. The other three options are all types of dataveillance.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a person's personal information for commercial purposes?

  1. Data mining

  2. Data harvesting

  3. Data scraping

  4. Dataveillance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Data mining is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a person's personal information for commercial purposes.

Which of the following is NOT a defense to the tort of dataveillance?

  1. Consent

  2. Privilege

  3. Newsworthiness

  4. Fair use


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fair use is not a defense to the tort of dataveillance. The other three options are all defenses to the tort.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a person's personal information to make a decision about them?

  1. Profiling

  2. Scoring

  3. Targeting

  4. Dataveillance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Profiling is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a person's personal information to make a decision about them.

Which of the following is NOT a type of profiling?

  1. Credit scoring

  2. Insurance scoring

  3. Employment screening

  4. Facial recognition


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Facial recognition is not a type of profiling. The other three options are all types of profiling.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a person's personal information to target them with advertising?

  1. Behavioral advertising

  2. Targeted advertising

  3. Personalized advertising

  4. Dataveillance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Behavioral advertising is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a person's personal information to target them with advertising.

Which of the following is NOT a defense to the tort of behavioral advertising?

  1. Consent

  2. Privilege

  3. Newsworthiness

  4. Fair use


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fair use is not a defense to the tort of behavioral advertising. The other three options are all defenses to the tort.

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