The Dark Side of Ad Tracking: A Threat to Military Security and Beyond The US military's decision to disable ad trackers on troops' phones has highlighted concerns that extend far beyond national security.
Location data collected by the advertising industry is a lucrative commodity, sold to anyone willing to pay for it. This raises alarming implications not just for troops but also civilians.
The Pentagon's efforts to disable mobile advertising IDs (MAID) on military operated devices are a positive step forward.