Oakland Privacy3d ago

California just approved the first-ever state audit of fusion centers - secretive intelligence hubs that share data across federal, state, and local agencies. Lawmakers say it’s time to understand how these systems actually operate.

https://oaklandprivacy.org/1st-state-level-audit-of-fusion-centers-greenlighted-in-california/

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1st State Level Audit of Fusion Centers Greenlighted in California

California's audit, (which will get underway later this year) will be the first audit by a state of fusion center operations

Oakland Privacy
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Fusion centers pull in massive amounts of data on people’s movements, activities, and networks, often with little transparency or clear legal authority. Even lawmakers admit oversight has been minimal for decades.
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Advocates warn these systems blur lines between local policing and federal intelligence and may feed data into agencies like DHS. The audit aims to uncover funding, data flows, and how Californians’ information is being used.
Apr 8 at 9:47pmWeb