Richard Mason's Views on Information Technology and the Social Contract
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What is the primary concern raised by Larry Lessig regarding information technology and the law?

  • Information technology companies are not held accountable for violating laws
  • The pace of change in information technology outpaces the development of relevant laws (correct)
  • Laws are not strict enough to regulate information technology
  • Information technology evolves too slowly for laws to keep up

    • What are the three primary functions of information technologies?

  • Storing, communicating, and organizing information (correct)
  • Storing, communicating, and synthesizing information
  • Recording, transmitting, and synthesizing information
  • Recording, transmitting, and organizing information

    • Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of an information technology in the text?

  • A telephone
  • A search engine (correct)
  • A book
  • The Dewey decimal system

    • What is stated about the computer in relation to information technologies?

    <p>It can be programmed to emulate any form of information technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a topic that will be addressed in the subsequent sections of the text?

    <p>The role of government in regulating information technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason most corporate entities resist the notion of giving up user information?

    <p>User information is a valuable commodity for them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Herman Tavani and James Moor, what is their primary argument against giving users more control over their information?

    <p>Users will lose control of all the information about themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the profit model of companies like Google and Facebook heavily rely on?

    <p>Monetizing user behavior data for directed advertising.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do internet search companies and social networks offset the cost of providing free services to users?

    <p>By monetizing data collected from individual user behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern posed by Westin regarding the privacy trade-off between users and companies?

    <p>Users are unaware of the vast amounts of digital information collected about them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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