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MATRIX Database Schema Altered Due to Privacy Concerns

Posted by michael on from the matrix-treats-privacy-laws-as-obstacles-and-routes-around-them dept.

nusratt writes "Associated Press: 'The Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange combines state vehicle and crime records with commercial databases owned by a private company, Seisint, covering half the U.S. population,' but there were 'questions about the legality of sending state-owned records to Seisint'. The solution? "Each state will maintain its own records . . . Software will search each state's records as necessary.' 'The new setup is designed to get around obstacles in some states' data laws.'"

3 of 101 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Another way to get around privacy laws by BigHungryJoe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why do you think the government is illegitimate? Is it because of the 2000 election fiasco?

    bhj

  2. Re:What's the difference? by Exnihilo+Mundus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm sorry, put-downs must be spelled correctly to be considered valid. Thank you for playing. Also, isn't it interesting that you use your available privacy (posting as AC) to slam me for wanting stricter privacy laws? EX

  3. Re:What's the difference? by ryanmfw · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Since when was kicking people a way of validating their opinions? You are a true idiot.

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