CIPP-US · Question #218
Which legislation provides protection to the media from government searches unless they have committed a crime or threaten to commit a crime?
The correct answer is C. Privacy Protection Act. The Privacy Protection Act (PPA) of 1980 protects the media against house searches. An exception applies if the person or organization in question has committed a crime itself or threatens to commit a crime. Having such information does not count as such a crime.
Question
Which legislation provides protection to the media from government searches unless they have committed a crime or threaten to commit a crime?
Options
- AUS Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement
- BStored Communications Act
- CPrivacy Protection Act
- DCybersecurity Information Sharing Act
How the community answered
(19 responses)- A5% (1)
- B5% (1)
- C79% (15)
- D11% (2)
Explanation
The Privacy Protection Act (PPA) of 1980 protects the media against house searches. An exception applies if the person or organization in question has committed a crime itself or threatens to commit a crime. Having such information does not count as such a crime.
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