Mobile phone location data of millions in the EU is being sold for advertising, posing serious privacy and security risks, including potential espionage. This data can reveal sensitive patterns of movement for EU officials, despite GDPR regulations meant to protect personal information. Investigations show that data brokers can easily target political figures, with significant implications for national security amid rising geopolitical tensions. EU leaders and NATO express concern over the situation but effective protective measures remain inadequate. Comprehensive regulation to curb data trading and enhance privacy rights is urgently needed, with calls for a ban on advertising tracking.
https://netzpolitik.org/2025/databroker-files-targeting-the-eu/