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US military disables ad trackers on devices

Filed: Sep 04, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
Summary: The US military has turned off ad trackers on devices after reports that commercially available location data was used to target US forces in the Middle East. The change is presented as a response to the targeting reports involving location data.
WHO: US military
WHAT: Turned off ad trackers on devices
WHEN: Sep 04, 2026 at 6:21 AM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: Reports said commercially available location data had been used to target US forces in the Middle East.
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