Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

question 3

Multiple Choice

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

• A)violators are subject to both criminal and civil penalties.
• B)violators may be subject to civil,but not criminal,penalties.
• C)only the unauthorized disclosure of email messages constitutes a violation.
• D)only the unauthorized interception of email messages by the government or an ISP constitutes a violation.

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Definitions:

Exculpatory Clause

A contract provision that relieves one party from liability for harm caused during the execution of the contract.

Tort Liability

Legal responsibility arising from a civil wrong that causes harm or loss to an individual or property, not based on contracts.

Illegal Agreements

Contracts or arrangements that are prohibited by law and thus are not enforceable by the judicial system.

Noncompetition Clause

A contract provision that prohibits a party from engaging in similar business or trade in competition against another party.