3. Compliance with Law
CUNY computer resources may not be used for any purpose or in any manner that violates CUNY rules, regulations or policies, or federal, state or local law. Users who engage in electronic communications with persons in other states or countries or on other systems or networks may also be subject to the laws of those other states and countries, and the rules and policies of those other systems and networks. Users are responsible for ascertaining, understanding, and complying with the laws, rules, policies, contracts, and licenses applicable to their particular use.
Examples of applicable federal and state laws include the laws of libel, obscenity and child pornography, as well as the following:
- Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
- Copyright Act of 1976
- Electronic Communications Privacy Act
- Export control regulations issued by the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State and Treasury
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
- New York State Freedom of Information Law
- New York State Law with respect to the confidentiality of library records
Examples of applicable CUNY rules and policies include the following:
- Sexual Harassment Policy
- Policy on Maintenance of Public Order
- Web Site Privacy Policy
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Information Security Program
- University Policy on Academic Integrity
- Information Security policies