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MapQuest Now Shows Locations of Flock Surveillance Cameras
Original: MapQuest Will Now Show You Where Flock Cameras Are In Your Neighborhood
MapQuest has added a feature that displays the locations of Flock Safety's automated license plate reading cameras on its maps, letting users see where the outdoor surveillance devices are placed in their neighborhoods. The move has sparked discussion about privacy and the rapid spread of the cameras, which track vehicle movements and are deployed by police and homeowners associations across many US communities.
Why now: Privacy concerns around Flock's expanding network of license plate readers are drawing fresh scrutiny as the camera locations become publicly viewable.
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Evidence
- MapQuest Will Now Show You Where Flock Cameras Are In Your Neighborhood · Engadget
You can see the locations of known outdoor surveillance cameras in the MapQuest app.
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