Latest MapQuest update reveals automated license plate reader networks
The free mapping service lets users view reported locations of license plate readers and public cameras from about a dozen providers.
- On Thursday, MapQuest launched a new 'Surveillance Layer' allowing users to identify locations of Flock Safety cameras and other outdoor surveillance systems directly within its mobile app.
- MapQuest previously gained popularity by defying President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' positioning the service as a platform for resistance.
- The feature maps devices from a dozen providers, including Motorola Solutions, Genetec, and Axis Communications, which users can toggle on through the map options menu.
- Users can spot devices via eyeball icons on the map, with the tool crowdsourced by contributors to help communities monitor the 'public security' industry.
- The update arrives amid intense scrutiny of Flock, including a Senate inquiry, with The Washington Post reporting nearly 50 instances of police misusing similar surveillance technology.
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MapQuest Adds Surveillance Layer to Map Flock Safety and ALPR Networks
MapQuest has added a “Surveillance Layer” to its mapping interface, allowing users to identify the locations of automated license plate readers (ALPR) and outdoor surveillance cameras. The feature represents a major strategic shift for the legacy navigation platform, which is increasingly positioning itself as a transparency tool for privacy-conscious drivers. The new feature identifies hardware from 11 major vendors, including and Motorola Solu…
MapQuest now shows Flock and other surveillance cameras on its map
MapQuest has added a surveillance layer to its app that shows known outdoor cameras and licence plate readers, including those made by Flock Safety. Users can switch it on in Map Options, next to the traffic and incidents layers. The update follows a surge in MapQuest downloads in September. MapQuest has added a layer to […] This story continues at The Next Web
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