ethics, Other Subject

Assignment Help:
A husband suspects an online affair

John and Sally "meet" on a bulletin board provided by a commercial network operator and then begin corresponding through e-mail. The operator has a "standard'' set of acceptable use policies that prohibit sending (through e-mail) or posting (on either type of bulletin board) any ''defamatory, obscene, threatening, sexually explicit, ethnically offensive, or illegal material." John receives a private e-mail note from Sally''s husband saying: "I know what''s going on between you two, and I''m not putting up with it. It''s too late to save her. She''s a gonner." John notifies the operator and forwards a copy of this note, requesting that the operator notify the local police in Sally''s home town (since John has no way of knowing where Sally lives)


1. Does the operator have any legal responsibility to notify the police? If John had not contacted the operator, would it have any liability or responsibility?
Ans:


2.Should the operator provide John with Sally''s address so he can notify the police if he wishes?
Ans:


3. If the operator decides to notify the police and they arrest the husband, only to find out that a prank was played by Sally, does the husband have any claim against the operator?
Ans:


4. If the operator decides not to notify, the police and it turns out that Sally was killed by her husband a day after John notified the operator, does the operator have any liability to Sally''s heirs?
Ans:

Related Discussions:- ethics

Warehouse and distribution, Question 1 One subway station in Toronto has 6 ...

Question 1 One subway station in Toronto has 6 turnstiles, each of which can be controlled by the station manager to be used for either entrance or exit control – but never for bot

New Media: Policy and Practice, Do you have solved assignment for unicaf li...

Do you have solved assignment for unicaf liverpool john moores university

Location theory, Location Theory: Location theory, in economics and geogra...

Location Theory: Location theory, in economics and geography, theory concerned with the geographic location of economic activity; it has become an integral part of economic geogra

Sentence making, the problem with me is i cannot make sentences even i know...

the problem with me is i cannot make sentences even i know sufficient amount of vucabulary but still i cannot use them in a proper manner i go confuse what to do / please help

E-Commerce, Hey there. I was wondering if you guys can help me with my assi...

Hey there. I was wondering if you guys can help me with my assignments.

Stomach and small intestine - digestive system, The stomach is a hollow org...

The stomach is a hollow organ, or "container," that holds food while it is being mixed with enzymes that continue the process of breaking down food into a usable form. Cells in the

In five points, QUESTION Based on the above case study, answer the foll...

QUESTION Based on the above case study, answer the following questions- (a) In five points, explain the success of Hamsley (b) Explain what ‘personalisation' is and give

Describe some of the causes of obesity, Question 1: As a NCD coordinato...

Question 1: As a NCD coordinator, you have been assigned to devise an Action Plan for the prevention and control of Non Communicable Diseases. a) Analyse and discuss six ob

Describe the possible effects of electricity on the body, Question 1: A...

Question 1: A 15 years old, two story building, used as a warehouse, has its corrugated roofing sheets damaged and needs replacement. A mobile tower scaffold is made available

Requirement of overtaking - traffic congestion, Requirement of Overtaking -...

Requirement of Overtaking - Traffic Congestion Most roads and many streets are considered to qualify as two-lane, two way highways on which vehicle frequently slower moving

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd