AP: France takes ‘appropriate measures’ after sailor’s jogging app exposes aircraft carrier’s location

https://apnews.com/article/france-aircraft-carrier-sailor-sports-app-location-acbd3595a2317c2b8068dc42082c3d51

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Sailor's jog app inadvertently leaks French aircraft carrier's location

France says it’s taking “appropriate measures” after a naval officer’s use of the Strava sports app inadvertently enabled journalists to geolocate the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean. Le Monde newspaper said Thursday it traced a naval officer’s March 13 run and then matched the Strava data to a same-day satellite image. The newspaper said the jogger was likely on the carrier or a nearby escort ship. A French military spokesman said Friday that sailors get regular warnings about connected devices and geolocation.

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@ai6yr throwing him overboard?
@bedirthan LOL I suppose that would be the way they'd do it back in the day... WALK THE PLANK!

@bedirthan @ai6yr

At the very least they should throw the sailors phone overboard.

@bedirthan @ai6yr

"walking the plank" seems more theme appropriate :)

@paul_ipv6 @bedirthan @ai6yr “running the plank” means that the plank is as long as the ship (leave your phone in this lead box before running the plank, sailor)