Please Note:  Daily posting and Answers emails will end for the school year on Tuesday, May 28th.

1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. What is the problem with Chinese drone maker DJI’s products, according to the DHS alert?

3. What percent of drones used in the U.S. and Canada are DJI Chinese drones?

4. What is of major concern about Chinese-made technology? Be specific.

5. What Chinese technology was first banned by President Trump last week? (For what reason was this done?)

6. a) When and why did the U.S. army ban Chinese-made DJI drones?
b) What warning did the intelligence division of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency in LA give?

7. In its alert, what warnings does DHS give to purchasers of drones from China?

8. Read the “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources.”
a) What law in China prevents any Chinese company from guaranteeing U.S. customers’ privacy?
b) In addition to the warning against Chinese drone maker DJI, the Trump administration has banned the sale of Chinese telecom company Huawei’s products, and is considering a ban on Chinese video surveillance company Hikvision. How seriously do you think every consumer as well as government agency should take these warnings?
c) Do you think Congress should permanently ban Chinese telecom and surveillance companies from selling in the U.S.? Explain your answer.
d) Consider the extent of surveillance and tracking China’s communist government does of its own citizens, as well as its aggressive actions against the U.S. and other countries. Re-read the last 3 paragraphs of the article. Do you think any Chinese tech company can be trusted to keep our data safe? Explain your answer.