Industry Regulations & Compliance Flashcards
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A speed reading course emails promotions to past students. Under CAN-SPAM, each email must include what?
Answer: A clear opt-out mechanism and valid physical postal address
CAN-SPAM requires commercial emails to include a functioning opt-out method and the sender's valid physical postal address.
To comply with the ADA, an online speed reading course should ensure its training materials are what?
Answer: Accessible to users with disabilities, such as screen-reader compatible
The ADA and related guidance push digital course providers to make content accessible, including compatibility with assistive technologies.
A course claims its method is "scientifically proven." Regulators would consider this claim deceptive if what is true?
Answer: No adequate scientific studies actually support the method
An establishment claim like "scientifically proven" is deceptive unless supported by adequate scientific evidence.
Which body primarily enforces consumer protection against deceptive marketing by private speed reading course providers in the US?
Answer: The Federal Trade Commission
The FTC is the principal federal agency policing unfair or deceptive acts and practices in commercial marketing.
A speed reading instructor records student sessions for training review. Best-practice compliance requires what first?
Answer: Obtaining informed consent from participants before recording
Privacy laws and best practices require informed consent before recording identifiable participants in instructional sessions.
An influencer is paid to promote a speed reading app. FTC rules require the influencer to do what?
Answer: Clearly disclose the material connection with the company
The FTC Endorsement Guides require clear and conspicuous disclosure of any material connection between endorsers and advertisers.
A course provider stores student payment card data. Which standard governs how that data must be protected?
Answer: PCI DSS
PCI DSS sets security requirements for any organization that stores, processes, or transmits payment card data.