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This is a parity of a NatSec threat. Any base that is legitimately secret would disallow it’s personal from using apps like this. And that data is trivially rep
by MarkMarine 6y ago
This is a parity of a NatSec threat. Any base that is legitimately secret would disallow it’s personal from using apps like this. And that data is trivially replaced by satellite photography. Non secret bases are supported by hundreds of “Third Country Nationals” that do everything from trash collection to serving food in the chow hall. TikTok is not a natsec threat unless our military personnel are posting natsec information to it. Pretty easy to solve that problem and not ban it for everyone.
- threeseed 6y agoBut what is happening is that personal devices are being used by military personnel on those bases. We’ve seen plenty of examples in the past of where location information has been leaked e.g. Strava. And satellite photography can’t be used to extrapolate troop numbers, movements etc. Especially given that it can be done in real time.
- rascul 6y ago> And satellite photography can’t be used to extrapolate troop numbers, movements etc. Especially given that it can be done in real time. Estimates can be made regarding troop capacity and capabilities based on the billeting and vehicles in the photos.