GoKawiilMapQuest adds toggleable map layer showing license plate reader locations
MapQuest has launched a new "Surveillance Layer" that marks locations of automated license plate readers and outdoor surveillance cameras, including devices from Flock Safety, Motorola Solutions, Genetec, Axis Communications, Axon and other manufacturers. The company has not disclosed exactly how it sources the data, though the dataset resembles crowdsourced maps maintained by DeFlock and OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The feature arrives after MapQuest said it would not cooperate with a federal surveillance data initiative, suggesting the company may be positioning itself as privacy-conscious relative to rivals. By making camera locations publicly searchable, MapQuest could shift public awareness of how widespread license plate tracking has become, though it may also draw scrutiny from law enforcement agencies that rely on these systems.
- MapQuest's new 'Surveillance Layer' can be toggled on to show ALPR and camera locations from over a dozen vendors.
- The company has not detailed its exact data sourcing, but it resembles community-driven projects like DeFlock and OpenStreetMap.
- The launch follows MapQuest's earlier refusal to comply with a Trump administration surveillance data program.
Source: yro.slashdot.org — Posted, 2026-10-17
Published there as: “MapQuest Shows Location of Flock (and Other ALPR) Cameras”
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