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MapQuest Adds ALPR Surveillance Layer Across U.S., Canada

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC · How we work

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MapQuest added a Surveillance Layer to its app that displays ALPR cameras across the United States and Canada.
Animated eye icons mark each camera and show its viewing direction.
Data come from OpenStreetMap crowd-sourced reports, mirroring the DeFlock ALPR map.
General manager Doug Berger says the layer boosts transparency without taking a political stance.
Privacy advocates warn of ALPR misuse while police claim the cameras aid investigations.

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MapQuest added a Surveillance Layer to its app that displays ALPR cameras across the United States and Canada.
Animated eye icons mark each camera and show its viewing direction.
Data come from OpenStreetMap crowd-sourced reports, mirroring the DeFlock ALPR map.
General manager Doug Berger says the layer boosts transparency without taking a political stance.
Privacy advocates warn of ALPR misuse while police claim the cameras aid investigations.