- Reports say U.S. troops in active war zones have been tracked using commercially sold smartphone location data, turning ordinary ad data into a battlefield risk.
- Lawmakers are calling the adtech industry a national security threat and urge fixes like disabling advertising IDs, auto‑turning off location on military phones, and steering users away from data‑hungry browsers.
- Past investigations showed data brokers’ location datasets can reveal movements around U.S. bases — a reminder that everyday apps can unintentionally leak sensitive information.
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