US Military Disables Ad Trackers on Troop Devices Amid Middle East Security Fears
The U.S. military has ordered the disabling of advertising trackers on service members’ personal devices to prevent potential location tracking by hostile actors. The precautionary measure responds to emerging reports that digital data could be exploited to target American forces in the Middle East.
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EXCLUSIVE: US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports - Reuters
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Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle East US military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by the US senator Ron Wyden and statements given to Reuters. The development follows reports that commercially available location data had been used to target American forces in the Middle East. Continue reading...
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It follows reports that commercially available location data has been used to target American forces in the Middle East
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The disclosures highlight a growing national security concern: that location data collected by the advertising industry and sold by data brokers can be used to track and target military personnel.
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Restrictions will essentially ensure their location isn't being included in bulk data sales being done by vendors
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