"An officer using a smartwatch with the Strava app installed recorded his run on the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and, in doing so, provided a live report of the ship's location, which was revealed to be off the coast of Turkey."
"The screenshot of the Strava recap shared by Le Monde shows his route in red, a pathetic little loop-de-loop slowly sprawling across a vast sea of blue."
"French President Emmanuel Macron ordered the deployment after the start of Trump's war in Iran to 'protect French nationals, defend France's interests in the region, and support its partners and allies.'"
Strava, an activity-tracking app, recorded a French officer's run on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, revealing its location off Turkey's coast. The officer's public profile made this information accessible to anyone on the app. Although the carrier's presence was known, the incident raised concerns about security and privacy in a surveilled society. The situation highlights the risks associated with sharing fitness data and the potential for unintended consequences in military contexts.
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