Israeli Ad-Tech Firm Allegedly Used Starlink Data for Surveillance Purposes
· 1h ago · Originally reported by Silicon UK
An Israeli ad-tech company is reported to have targeted users of Starlink satellite internet for surveillance activities. Details on the methods or scale of the operation have not been disclosed.
Why it matters
This story raises concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of ad-tech platforms for surveillance, especially when leveraging emerging technologies like satellite internet.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like someone using your internet provider to secretly watch what you're doing online without you knowing.
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