1. What did Denver's CBS4 investigation uncover in relation to government agencies and citizens' personal information?

2. What information does the Colorado Secretary of State sell to marketers?

3. a) From whom does the University of Colorado buy prospective student names?
b) To whom does the University of Colorado sell names?

4. What personal information does Colorado's Social Security Administration sell?

5. a) What is a "Do Not Call" list?
b) Ask a parent or grandparent: Do you think there should be a "Do Not Mail" list?

6. a) Its likely that many states follow the same practices as the Colorado Secretary of State and Social Security Administration. Should the government sell personal information to marketers? Explain your answer.
b) Should the SAT or ACT testing companies, or universities be able to profit off of the students who must use their services? Explain your answer.

7. From the CBS news report: "Spokesperson Andrew Cole confirms the Secretary of State sells business information for monetary amounts ranging from $200 to $12,000, depending on frequency and amount of information requested. But, Cole says the fees only cover the costs of running the databases. 'We are not looking to make money,' said Cole. 'We charge to cover our costs.' According to Cole, there is no way to opt out of these lists and anyone can buy them, even scammers. There is no screening process. 'It’s a public database,' Cole said. He said it’s 'meant to be public' and part of running a transparent government."
What do you think of Cole's explanation?