Legal Framework

Question 1

Names the 3 branches of government

Answer 1

(1) Executive; (2) Legislative; and (3) Judicial

Question 2

Sources of law in the U.S. include:

Answer 2

• Constitutions
• Legislation
• Common Law
• Case law
• Rules and Regulations
• Contract law
• Tort law
• Consent Decrees

Question 3

Choice

Answer 3

The ability to specify what PI will be collected and/or how it will be used and disclosed.

Question 4

Opt-in

Answer 4

Affirmative act expressing consent

Question 5

Opt-out

Answer 5

A choice can be implied for failure to object the use or disclosure of information.

Question 6

Access

Answer 6

Ability to review, correct, update PI held by an organization

Question 7

True of False: U.S. laws provide individuals access and ability to correct information when it is used for a substantive decision making.

Answer 7

True.

Ex: credit reports

Question 8

FTC’s authority

Answer 8

to enforce against unfair and deceptive trade practices in or affecting interstate commerce

Question 9

This agency plays a role in privacy, but does not have regulatory authority for privacy.

Answer 9

Department of Commerce

Question 10

Who brings privacy-related enforcement actions on the state level?

Answer 10

AGs

Question 11

What is California SB 1386?

Answer 11

California breach notification law (also the 1st one in the country to be established)