US military officials have disabled advertising trackers on various phones and computers, as stated in letters released on September 4, 2026, by Senator Ron Wyden and confirmed by statements to Reuters. This action follows reports indicating that commercially available location data was being utilized to track American forces in the Middle East.
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US Military Disables Advertising Trackers on Troops' Devices
The US military has disabled advertising trackers on phones and computers used by troops, as revealed in letters from Senator Ron Wyden. This decision comes after reports of location data being used to monitor US forces in the Middle East.
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US Military Disables Advertising Trackers on Troops' Devices