1. What type of research does Professor Alessandro Acquisti of Carnegie Mellon do?

2. How did Professor Acquisti demonstrate the use of facial recognition technology to CBS's Lesley Stahl?

3. a) How was one participant, who didn't believe Prof. Acquisti would find his information because he is very careful about his photos online, found by Prof. Acquisti?
b) Did you know you could be recognized by having your photo on a friend's facebook page?

4. How are companies using facial recognition technology to improve their business?

5. Re-read para. 5-6. Do you think the use of Facedeals will be good/helpful for you? for society? Explain your answer.

6. In para. 6 the reporter states: "But the fear is as facial recognition gets better and more in use by commercial entities, it will increasingly track us without our knowledge or consent."
a) Do you think most people will care? Explain your answer.
b) Do you think people should care about the complete loss of privacy? Explain your answer.

7. Joseph Atick, one of the pioneers in developing facial recognition believes the commercial use of facial recognition technology should be regulated, as the current lack of laws could lead to an infringement of people's privacy.
a) Do you agree with Mr. Atick? Explain your answer.
b) Do you think a government agency would do a good job regulating facial recognition technology?

8. Are you familiar with the term "Big Brother"? Read the "Background" below. Do you think facial recognition technology is a type of "business Big Brother"? Explain your answer.

9. Just because a technology can be created to do something successfully, should it always be done? If so, why? If not, when should it not be used?