Syntax Systems Has Launched a New Electronic Newsletter

question 39

Multiple Choice

Syntax Systems has launched a new electronic newsletter.Similar to the use of a listserv, the newsletter is composed of subscriber submissions (rather than content generated by the news service itself) .Each day's accumulated subscriber submissions are automatically packaged and automatically sent by mass email without editorial review.(In fact, the whole point of the newsletter is that no one knows what anyone else will say until it is disseminated.) Revenue for the newsletter is generated through automated advertising.Which of the following is most likely to be TRUE?

• A)Syntax is likely to be liable in the event that an illegal message was posted.
• B)Syntax will never be liable in the event that an illegal message was posted.
• C)Syntax is exempted from liability by virtue of being an Internet service provider.
• D)Syntax can only avoid liability if it attempts to censor illegal messages.
• E)A conduit model of website may attract liability, even where the activity of the provider is content neutral, and the law has not been finally settled by the decision of the SCC in SOCAN.

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Definitions:

After-Tax Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounting cash flows that takes into account the tax implications of the investment.

Incremental Sales

The additional revenue generated from a specific business decision or action.

Cash Operating Expenses

Expenses incurred during the normal operation of a business that affect its cash position, such as rent, utilities, and payroll, excluding non-cash expenses like depreciation.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and its current liabilities, indicating the liquidity and operational efficiency of the business.