DoD controls on mobile ad identifiers haven't stopped military location data from being sold
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Senator Ron Wyden, Rep. Pat Harrigan, and the US Department of Defense
United States
September 4, 2026
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US lawmakers requested an investigation into the DoD's failure to fully prevent the sale of military personnel location data. Despite military branches disabling advertising identifiers on government devices, location data continues to be available. Experts suggest that personal devices and persistent tracking via ad tech auctions remain significant vulnerabilities.
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