Military Blocks Ad Trackers for Security | US News

The U.S. military is finally cracking down on ad trackers that could expose troop locations — after reports showed enemy forces might be buying location data to target soldiers overseas. The Air Force, Special Operations Command, and Army have disabled these identifiers on devices, responding to pressure from Senator Ron Wyden. While some branches acted earlier, others are just now implementing protections — like the Army’s recent rollout for mobile devices. Experts warn this is only a start; full phone usage rules and better safeguards are still needed to truly shield service members from digital surveillance threats. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/df9a6737ec39bcdc