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What the Military’s Ad Tracking Problem Can Teach You About Your Phone

Your phone does not need your name to tell a stranger where you sleep and work.

Smartphone with a red location pin on screen stands on a map with a dashed red tracking path.
By Ken MaconSeptember 12, 2026

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