Oh my God! The newspaper "Le Monde" reported that a sailor on the aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" accidentally revealed the carrier's location while jogging on the deck using a fitness tracker (Strava).
On March 13th, this sailor jogged on the deck as usual. His smartwatch recorded his workout data (nearly 7 kilometers in 35 minutes).
Because his Strava profile was set to "public," anyone who logged into this application could view it.
It is not a secret that the French aircraft carrier battle group has been stationed in the Middle East, and the formation includes at least three frigates and a supply ship. A few days after the Iran war, Macron announced that he had ordered the deployment of the fleet.
"Le Monde" contacted the French General Staff, which stated that this behavior "does not comply with current regulations," and that sailors are "often reminded" of these regulations. The General Staff assured: "The command will take appropriate measures."
This "negligence" is not the first time it has happened.
In October 2024, "Le Monde" had previously exposed the "StravaLeaks" security breach, revealing that certain security personnel of sensitive figures, including Macron and Putin, had posted their training records on Strava.
Many users could then track the whereabouts of the presidents of France and Russia and even find out their vacation spots.
Can the French be any more careless?
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