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Congressional Efforts to Protect Troops from Tracking

Updated 2026-06-24 16:10 UTC 1 source Negative

American soldiers are being tracked by adversaries using commercial smartphone data. Congress is considering legislation to address this issue, which has been a concern for over a decade.

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American soldiers are being tracked in real time by adversaries using data purchased from commercial smartphone providers, despite warnings to the Pentagon more than a decade ago, and Congress must act now to protect them.
2026-06-24 16:00 UTC
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