US Military disables ad trackers on troops' phones

Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle East
196 points by tencentshill 48 days ago www.theguardian.com 99 comments

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The US military has taken steps to disable ad trackers on soldiers’ phones following concerns about location data being used to monitor troops in the Middle East. This move comes after a senator revealed letters from the armed forces addressing these privacy issues.

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