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Technology and the Law
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Technology and the Law
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is an example of cybercrime?
Hacking a company server
Littering in a public park
Speeding on a highway
Shoplifting from a store
2. Which Australian law primarily contains computer-related offences such as unauthorised access?
Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)
Privacy Act 1988
Evidence Act 1995
Migration Act 1958
3. Which issue is a primary privacy concern arising from mass digital surveillance?
Loss of anonymity and tracking of personal behaviour
Improved road safety
Faster internet speeds
Increased market competition
4. Check all that apply: Which of the following make enforcing law in digital environments difficult?
Jurisdictional issues across countries
Encrypted communications limiting access to evidence
Rapid deletion or alteration of digital evidence
Unlimited police resources to investigate every case
✏️ Part 2: Short Answer & Analysis
5. In one sentence, define digital privacy as it relates to individuals.
6. List two specific legal reforms or measures that could help balance privacy and national security in a digital age.
7. Explain briefly how metadata (e.g. time stamps, IP addresses) can assist a criminal investigation and name one privacy implication of using metadata.
8. Describe one way a court might admit digital evidence (e.g. emails, CCTV footage) and one reliability or authenticity concern a judge would consider.
🧩 Part 3: Matching & Exit Ticket
9. Match the cyber activity (left) with the correct description (right). Draw lines between columns.
A. Hacking
B. Phishing
C. Data breach
1. Mass exposure of personal or corporate data
2. Deceptive emails that trick users into revealing credentials
3. Unauthorized access to systems or networks
10. Exit ticket — write one key takeaway from today’s lesson and one question you still have about technology and the law.
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