Quiz

Which amendments in the U.S. constitution give the right to privacy?
1, 3, 4, 9
3, 5,
1, 4, 5, 6, 7
Which of the following are considered sensitive personal data under German law?
Both Contract and Utilization Data
Contract Data
Utilization Data
In Germany, how should media companies handle sensitive data they collect from their audience?
Keep the data private indefinitely, and destroy it once it is no longer of use.
Make the data public, but only to certain members of the media.
Make the data widely available to their sponsors and media partners.
Under German copyright law, who is the holder of the copyright on a creation?
The creator
The commissioner of a creative work
The employer of the creator
What is one way that German defamation laws are similar to the U.S.?
The best defense for defamation is the truth.
Defamation is a criminal offense.
You can sue for defamation against the dead.
How do creators go about obtaining copyright for their work in Germany?
Creators don’t have to, as there is no system for registering creative works in Germany
A system of registration, much like in the U.S.
Creators submit their works for review, and if they’re good enough, receive a copyright on their work
What is the basis Germany’s defamation laws?
Defending and protecting a person’s honor and reputation unless the accusations are proven true.
Preventing people from unintentionally saying statements that are true, but negatively affect a person’s honor.
Preventing people from from intentionally saying statements that are true, but negatively affect a person’s honor.
Is defamation a criminal offense in Mexico?
At the federal level, no. But in some states it can still be criminally charged.
Yes, at both the federal and state level.
No at both the federal and state level.
What steps does a media organization have to take after committing defamation?
Publish a retraction for remedy that must be given the same prominence as the original story.
Retract the story.
Publish a retraction for remedy in the next publication that can be located anywhere in the issue.
What can help you avoid copyright infringement in Mexico?
Citing all sources used
Publishing to a private and excluded audience
Making minor changes to the content
Why has Mexico become an emblem of “problematic” use of spyware?
Investigative journalist, Javier Valdez was shot in Mexico due to sophisticated spying tech.
Mexico targets random civilians to spy on
The Mexican government is avoiding a federal investigation into the maluse of spyware
In the US, who is considered an all purpose public figure?
Donald Trump
Tommy from chem class
Christine Blasey Ford
What’s the first step in applying for copyright?
Put your work into a tangible medium.
Pay the nonrefundable fees.
Calling your lawyer.