A free iOS app that shows you which surveillance cameras are tracking you in real time — and helps you find routes with fewer cameras on your commute.
Free. No spam. We'll email you when it launches.
No account required. No tracking. Just open it and know what's around you.
Type where you're going. We show you up to 3 routes — each with a Privacy Score based on how many surveillance cameras are along the way. Fewer cameras, higher score. Pick the route that feels right for you.
Tap one button. We check for cameras within 200 meters of where you're standing — ALPRs, PTZ cameras, speed cameras, traffic cameras. See exactly what's nearby, how far away, and what data each camera collects.
Everything WATCHED.LA shows you comes from public records, community contributors, and city disclosures.
We map thousands of surveillance cameras in Los Angeles using OpenStreetMap contributors, FOIA requests, LAPD and LADOT public disclosures, and investigative reporting. Nothing secret — just organized for the first time.
Each camera has a risk level based on what it collects and who it shares data with. Flock Safety ALPRs that feed into the JRIC federal fusion center score differently than a basic traffic camera. Your route score reflects that.
WATCHED.LA never sends your location, routes, or searches to any server. We don't know who you are. Processing happens entirely on your device.
No subscription. No ads. No premium tier. This is a public interest project. You shouldn't have to pay to know who's watching you.
WATCHED.LA distinguishes between camera types — because a traffic camera and a Flock Safety ALPR are not the same thing.
An app about surveillance shouldn't surveil you.
Open the app and go. No sign-up, no email, no profile.
GPS is used only on your device. We never see where you are.
No crash reporting SDKs, no ad trackers, no third-party data sharing.
Every camera in the app is sourced from public records and open community data.
WATCHED.LA is part of a growing ecosystem of organizations fighting surveillance in Los Angeles. Learn more and get involved.