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U.S. Military Disables Ad Tracking on Troops’ Devices After Location Privacy Concerns
The U.S. military has disabled advertising tracking on government devices to reduce the risk of location data being used against troops.
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The U.S. military has disabled advertising tracking on government devices to reduce the risk of location data being used against troops.
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