So we've had this discussion before, and now it would seem the problem has come to a head.
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/28/politics/strava-military-bases-location/index.html
The military seems to be using Fitness Trackers, and they have been passing on the GPS co-ordinates while the troops do their exercise.
Some very interesting notes in this discussion are :-
Nathan Ruser, a 20-year-old Australian student and analyst for the Institute for United Conflict Analysts, noted on Twitter on Saturday that the map made US bases "clearly identifiable and mappable."
In 2013, the Army issued Fitbit Flex wristbands to some 2,200 soldiers as part of its "Performance Triad" program, Military.com reported. In 2015, the program expanded: 20,000 soldiers and reservists across American bases within the continental US were tagged to participate, according to the Army Times.
In NZ we have a great advertising campaign by Tui Brewries.
Where a statement is made and then negated ...
The popularity has made it a common use term "Tui's Billboard"
So it seems this sending data into the cloud is a really great idea - Not!
Mark
