CHECK COMPREHENSION
1. What kind of crimes have police solved using facial recognition software? a assault b murder c shoplifting d all of the above

2. What flaw in the design of facial recognition technology does the article discuss? a how slow it is b how hard it is to run searches c problems with accuracy in identifying matches d the lack of enough cameras on the streets

3. Police departments say that the flaws with facial recognition systems aren’t a problem because ___. a no laws are being broken b they rely on facial recognition for leads, not evidence c few police departments use facial recognition d all of the above

4. How many Americans have their images stored in at least one facial recognition database searchable by law enforcement agencies? a one-tenth b one-quarter c one-third d half ANALYZE THE TEXT

5. Alvaro Bedoya says, “This is the most pervasive and risky surveillance technology of the 21st century.” His tone can best be described as ___. a alarmed b celebratory c egotistical d vengeful

6. Which detail does the author include to develop the idea that San Francisco’s ban on the use of facial recognition by law enforcement was “largely precautionary”? a “The growing use of this technology is fueling a heated debate.” b “San Francisco’s police department hadn’t used facial recognition.” c “It could spark similar legislation elsewhere.” d “They say cities should craft regulations on how it’s used.”

7. When the author says “200 million cameras track and identify citizens in real time to keep them in line,” he employs which literary device? a idiom b metaphor c hyperbole d foreshadowing

8. Based on Matt Cagle’s quotation in the article, you can infer that he is ___. a against police use of facial recognition systems b in favor of following China’s lead with the technology c hopeful that Congress will soon ban the technology d doubtful the U. S. could become a surveillance state