MapQuest Now Shows Drivers Where Flock Cameras Are Watching
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MapQuest’s navigation app now adds an optional layer that pinpoints every publicly identified license‑plate reader, including Flock Safety devices and other vendors, allowing drivers to see where cameras monitor traffic. The feature launches as public backlash intensifies over facial‑recognition‑style surveillance, prompting privacy advocates to demand transparency while regulators consider stricter data‑collection rules, potentially reshaping the automotive‑tech market.
MapQuest’s app now offers an optional map layer that plots known license plate readers from Flock Safety and other vendors, as backlash against the cameras grows.