US Troops Targeted by Location Data

U.S. military personnel deployed to war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data, a development confirmed by United States — United States Central Command>>> in a letter shared by Senator Ron Wyden>>>. This marks the first official confirmation of such targeting in an active conflict zone. Lawmakers, including Representative Pat Harrigan>>>, have warned the United States — The Pentagon>>> that the adtech industry poses a national security threat, as this data can reveal troop movements and patterns, making them vulnerable to attacks. They urged the United States — The Pentagon>>> to implement measures like disabling advertising IDs on military devices and steering personnel away from data-collecting browsers like Alphabet Inc.>>>'s Google Chrome. The United States — The Pentagon>>> has not commented on the reports, and efforts to obtain more information have been unsuccessful. This event underscores growing concerns about the national security implications of the global surveillance economy and the trade in personal location data.