MapQuest adds known license-plate readers to its navigation app
The mobile app's new Surveillance Layer maps equipment from Flock Safety and other vendors, putting a growing privacy debate inside a familiar route planner.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: Business Insider
Why it matters
MapQuest is putting surveillance-camera locations inside an everyday navigation app. That makes the information easier to consult, while exposing how much the feature depends on accurate, current camera data.
MapQuest added a Surveillance Layer to its mobile app on October 15th, letting drivers view known license-plate readers and other outdoor surveillance cameras on a map, including along a route, according to Business Insider.…