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Troops’ phones gave away location data to foreign adversaries

U.S. service members' smartphones leaked sensitive location data to foreign adversaries through commercial tracking services, prompting lawmakers to demand stricter controls on mobile devices within the Department of Defense. The data exposure, which exploited widely used advertising and analytics tools, allowed hostile nations to track troop movements and identify military personnel. Congress is now pressing the Pentagon to implement new policies limiting the use of commercial apps and location-sharing features on government-issued phones.

read4 min publishedMay 28, 2026

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