1. ES 6 UNDERSTAND SALES, CONSUMER, PROPERTY, AND CYBER LAWS
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ES 6 UNDERSTAND SALES, CONSUMER, PROPERTY, AND CYBER LAWS
Objective 6.03 Understand cyber law

2. Cyber law
Cyberlaw - Law that pertains to computer and computer-related crimes
Cybercrime – any criminal activity associated with a computer
Cybertort – invasion, theft, falsification, misuse or deletion of information stored in a computer
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3. Cybercrime
Cyberspoofing – crime falsely adopting the identity of another computer user; creating a false identity on a website in order to commit fraud
Cyberpiracy – crime that involves using a computer to steal computer data stored in a digital format
Cyberblackmail – (cyberextortion) use of information unlawfully obtained by computer to pressure someone into doing something for the blackmailer
Cyberterrorism – using a computer to disrupt a part of the national electronic infrastructure
Cybervandalism – disrupting, damaging, or destroying a website or computer network
Cybergerm warfare – involves transmitting computer viruses to destroy computer systems or files
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4. Identity Theft
Identity theft – using a computer to steal financial, employment, education, medical and personal data
How to report
Other types
Medical Identity
Child Identity
Use the above link to access resource document for identity theft.
Medical Identity Theft - If an identity thief gets medical treatment using your name, the thief’s medical information – for example, blood type, test results, allergies, or illnesses – can get into your medical file. Information about the thief can be added to your medical, health insurance, and payment records.
Child Identity Theft - Child identity theft happens when someone uses a child’s personal information to commit fraud. A thief may steal and use a child’s information to get a job, government benefits, medical care, utilities, car loans, or even a mortgage. Avoiding, discovering, and recovering from child identity theft involves some unique challenges.
Use the above as a resource for activity on identity theft
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5. Cybertorts
Invasion, theft, falsification, misuse, or deletion of information stored in a computer
Cyberdefamation – communication via computer or other electronic device of false information that damages a person’s reputation
Cyberinvasion of privacy – unwelcome intrusion into the private matters of an individual through the use of a computer
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6. Important Statutes Computer Software Copyright Act of 1980
added software programs to the types of work protected by copyright laws
Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act
provides a shield for real owners of trademarks and trade names. Prevents people to trademark a domain name with no intention of using it
Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA)
Governs law for software agreements, licenses, formulation contracts, and maintenance contracts
Contracts entered into electronically will be just as binding as one negotiated outside of the Web.
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7. Important Statutes Lanham Act of 1976
Provides for the registration and protection of copyrights and trademarks
Trademark Dilution Act of 1996
Attempts to protect the holders of famous trademarks from the effects of domain-page registrations that tend to confuse and dilute the trademark’s goodwill
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
An often-amended act that pioneered the treatment of computer- related crimes as unique offenses
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8. Important Statutes Telecommunications Act of 1996
Also known as the Communications Decency Act of 1996
Makes it criminal to knowingly transport obscene material through interactive computers or interstate or foreign commerce for sale or distribution
Gives protection from defamation suits to Internet service providers
Child Online Protection Act of 1998
Makes it a crime for site operators to fail to use proper technology to prevent minors from accessing harmful material
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