QuestionQ177

The U.S. Privacy Environment

In which circumstance is a company operating on the assumption of implied consent?

  • A An employer contacts the professional references provided on an applicant’s resume
  • B An online retailer subscribes new customers to an e-mail list by default
  • C A landlord uses the information on a completed rental application to run a credit report
  • D A retail clerk asks a customer to provide a zip code at the check-out counter
Explanation

Listing professional references on a résumé reasonably indicates that a prospective employer may contact those individuals as part of evaluating the application; the applicant’s action supplies implied consent for that expected purpose.

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