From Jalopnik · Justin Hughes · · 40s
MapQuest Adds Surveillance Camera Tracker
MapQuest now shows Flock and other camera locations on its app.
In brief
MapQuest now shows Flock and other camera locations on its app. MapQuest added a feature to display surveillance camera locations for privacy, including Flock, Axon, and Motorola cameras. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
MapQuest Updates
MapQuest added a surveillance camera layer to its app for privacy tracking.
Surveillance Layer Details
Users can see camera locations with directions and types via MapQuest's app settings.
User Requested Feature
MapQuest's general manager said drivers' requests inspired the surveillance camera layer.
Flock Camera Backlash
Flock cameras face backlash as communities end contracts due to police misconduct.
MapQuest's Data Source
MapQuest uses data similar to DeFlock's open-source project with over 143,000 camera locations.
What to remember
MapQuest added a feature to display surveillance camera locations for privacy, including Flock, Axon, and Motorola cameras.
