US Military Disabled Ad Tracking on Troops' Devices After Foreign Targeting

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The US military took steps to disable advertising-based tracking on soldiers' devices after reports emerged of foreign adversaries exploiting location data. The move was confirmed through a senator's letter detailing the security concern. Foreign actors had reportedly used commercial ad tracking data to identify and target military personnel. The action reflects growing concern over how civilian data infrastructure can pose national security risks to armed forces personnel.

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