MapQuest adds a map layer showing Flock surveillance cameras

First reported by Engadget at · Updated · 5 sources

Users can view known outdoor surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the app. The layer can be enabled through Map Options alongside traffic and incidents, according to The Next Web. CNET reports that the Surveillance option marks camera locations with small eyeball icons on the map.

  • The update follows a September surge in MapQuest downloads, according to The Next Web.

Covered by 5 publishers within 7 hours of the first report.

Reporting5

Engadget MapQuest will now show you where Flock cameras are in your neighborhood · staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt)
The Next Web MapQuest now shows Flock and other surveillance cameras on its map · Ana Maria Constantin
Android Authority MapQuest’s new tool can help you avoid Flock cameras · Stephen Schenck
Gizmodo The MapQuest Renaissance Continues as the Platform Adds Flock Camera Locations · AJ Dellinger
CNET MapQuest App Shows You Where License Plate Readers Are in Your Area · Alex Valdes