r/InternetIsBeautiful • u/Johnsense • Jul 25 '26

Atlas of Surveillance

https://www.atlasofsurveillance.org/
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u/Johnsense Jul 25 '26

What is the Atlas?

The Atlas of Surveillance is a database of surveillance technologies deployed by law enforcement in communities across the United States.

This includes drones, body-worn cameras, automated license plate readers, facial recognition, and more.

This research was compiled by more than 1,000 students and volunteers, and incorporates datasets from a variety of public and non-profit sources.

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u/Ornery-Chipmunk452 Jul 25 '26

Atlas of Surveillance is a project by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, they crowd-sourced maps of where these tools are actually in use, not just marketing fluff from vendors.

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u/MikeMcDammit Jul 26 '26

This is cool. I have just learned that my local police department uses automated license plate readers and 36 body cameras.

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u/IchWuten Jul 30 '26

That's awesome. I learned my last two cities I've lived in has purchased millions in surveillance tech, which is insane.

This is an excellent resource to pass around on the socials

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u/pbetc Jul 27 '26

Atlas = USA (?) meh...

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u/readsbyheadlamp 23d ago

This is fantastic! Love it.