Utah pulls its plug on MATRIX

Troubleshooter · 03-28-2004, 11:53 AM

By Kirsten Stewart
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah is pulling out of the MATRIX, a controversial crime and antiterrorism database that the state helped launch and former Gov. Mike Leavitt promoted.
An investigatory panel recommended on Thursday that Utah steer clear of the database unless the Legislature can be assured there is "adequate" oversight to guard against the misuse of billions of government and commercial records the database collects on citizens.
The seven-member panel also voted to disband, leaving any future questions about the Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange and Utah's participation in lawmakers' hands.

http://www.sltrib.com/2004/Mar/03262004/utah/utah.asp

03-28-2004, 11:53 AM	#1
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Utah pulls its plug on MATRIX By Kirsten Stewart The Salt Lake Tribune Utah is pulling out of the MATRIX, a controversial crime and antiterrorism database that the state helped launch and former Gov. Mike Leavitt promoted. An investigatory panel recommended on Thursday that Utah steer clear of the database unless the Legislature can be assured there is "adequate" oversight to guard against the misuse of billions of government and commercial records the database collects on citizens. The seven-member panel also voted to disband, leaving any future questions about the Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange and Utah's participation in lawmakers' hands. http://www.sltrib.com/2004/Mar/03262004/utah/utah.asp __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

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