Scenario # one

The manufacturer advertises that its hand sanitizer kills the "Covid-19 virus on contact." The manufacturer has tested its hand sanitizer for effectiveness against other viruses, but not Covid-19. It uses the same marketing material for Covid-19 as other viruses, such as influenza and the common cold.

Scenario # two

Recently, Microsoft filed a patent application for the "meeting insight computing system" that would monitor body language, facial expressions, and other features of participants in order to assign the "quality score" to workplace meetings. According to the filing, the system could be applied both to in-person and remote meetings. Microsoft also introduced the "Productivity Score" that allows organizations to monitor employees' use of Microsoft products.

Microsoft quickly backtracked in response to public outcry and eliminated the individualized tracking feature. Worker surveillance has rapidly increased with the transition to remote work due to COVID-19, and many organizations with on-site workers are instituting surveillance systems with the stated goal of protecting public health.

Regarding the first scenario, is this advertisement deceptive? Why or why not? Regarding the second scenario, is this type of employee monitoring legal? Why or why not?

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