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State Fusion Centers tap into Private Sector Databases

Centers Tap Into Personal Databases, By Robert O’Harrow Jr., Washington Post, April 2, 2008; page A01.

Intelligence centers run by states across the country have access to personal information about millions of Americans, including unlisted cellphone numbers, insurance claims, driver’s license photographs and credit reports, according to a document obtained by The Washington Post.

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