U.S. MILITARY BLOCKS AD TRACKERS OVER SECURITY FEARS The U.S. military has disabled advertising identifiers across many phones and computer…
U.S. MILITARY BLOCKS AD TRACKERS OVER SECURITY FEARS
The U.S. military has disabled advertising identifiers across many phones and computers amid concerns that commercial location data could expose troops.
The move follows reports that such data was used to target U.S. forces in the Middle East.
Lawmakers are pressing the Pentagon for stronger safeguards, warning adversaries could simply purchase sensitive troop-location data.
Officials are also considering tighter restrictions on personal phone use during deployments.