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Security · Updated 17 Oct, 04:29 pm IST

MapQuest adds layer showing known outdoor surveillance cameras

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Why it matters for readers: Easily learn where outdoor cameras and license-plate readers are near you.

  • The new map layer shows known outdoor surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the app.1
  • It specifically displays Flock cameras and devices from vendors including Motorola Solutions (Vigilant), Genetec, Axis Communications, Axon, Leonardo (ELSAG), Neology, Rekor, PlateSmart, Ubicquia and Verkada.1
  • The camera layer appears alongside other MapQuest options like traffic and incidents for easy access.1
  • The feature can help users see how pervasive outdoor surveillance cameras are in their neighborhoods and may aid community efforts to address them.1
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