# US military disables ad tracking on government-issued devices

_Friday, September 4, 2026 at 9:21 AM EDT · Policy, Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Defense Department components disabled advertising tracking on government-issued iPhones, Android devices and Windows computers, according to a letter shared with Sen. Ron Wyden. The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Special Operations Command made the change to reduce risks that adversaries could use app-derived commercial location data to identify troops. Reuters reported the protections were rolled out earlier this year, with Air Force changes in July.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-military-disabled-ad-tracking-on-troops-devices-following-reports-of-targeted-attacks/)

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