Thursday, August 07, 2003

Matrix Raises a Stir The Washington Post carried an article on the Matrix (Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange) project yesterday.  Utah is one of the original participants in the project.  According to the article, Justice has pledged $4 million and the Dept. of Homeland Security will throw in $8 million to expand the program nationwide. Matrix contacts Democracy Now! puts its spin on Matrix also in: MSNBC, Boston Globe, Local6, Washington Dispatch, ABC News, San Francisco Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman, Contra Costa Times, Hartford Courant, On SlashDot, there is a lively discussion among people who think that MATRIX is the second coming of TIA - it's not. There are questions about a key figure involved with MATRIX.  More on Asher's company.  Inadequate background checks Steve Lilienthal calls the project "ominous" Meanwhile, NASCIO has released a report advising how states should share Justice Data 5:04:29 PM    comment []

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