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Adversaries Use Location Data; Lawmakers Demand Pentagon Action

5/28/2026

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U.S. Central Command confirmed that adversaries have exploited commercial location data to target U.S. service members in active war zones.
Senator Ron Wyden and a bipartisan group of legislators sent a letter to the Pentagon urging faster action, including disabling advertising IDs, turning off location sharing on field smartphones, and adopting privacy-focused browsers.
Google responded that Chrome offers industry-leading security and that it supports stronger rules on data brokers.

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U.S. Central Command confirmed that adversaries have exploited commercial location data to target U.S. service members in active war zones.
Senator Ron Wyden and a bipartisan group of legislators sent a letter to the Pentagon urging faster action, including disabling advertising IDs, turning off location sharing on field smartphones, and adopting privacy-focused browsers.
Google responded that Chrome offers industry-leading security and that it supports stronger rules on data brokers.