National Network of "Fusion Centers"

Spotlight on "National Network" of Fusion Centers
EPIC's current Spotlight on Surveillance reviews "fusion centers," data sharing entities that acquire information from many sources, including private sector firms and anonymous tipsters. The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to create a national network of local and state fusion centers. The federal agency has provided more than $380 million to state and local governments in support of these centers. The fusion center program gives DHS enormous domestic surveillance powers. Spotlight on Surveillance on Fusion Centers ( http://www.epic.org/privacy/surveillance/spotlight/0607/ ) and EPIC's Fusion Centers page ( http://www.epic.org/privacy/fusion/ ). (July 26)