Home / TechnologyTechnologyTechCrunchTechnologyTechCrunch·Sep 4, 2026·1 min readUS military disabled ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacksA senator's letter confirms the U.S. military moved to prevent the tracking after foreign adversaries used location data to target troops.View original source — TechCrunch ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldStraits TimesWorldSep 4, 2026 · 1 minUS military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reportsStraits TimesPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsSep 4, 2026 · 1 minUS military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fearsThe GuardianBusinessCNABusinessSep 4, 2026 · 1 minExclusive-US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reportsCNAPoliticsThe HinduPoliticsSep 4, 2026 · 1 minU.S. military turns off ad trackers on devices amid West Asia targeting reportsThe Hindu
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