Fitness App Strava Reveals Locations of World Leaders

Security personnel's use of Strava exposes sensitive movements of high-profile figures, raising data privacy concerns.

A French report highlights that bodyguards of leaders like Macron, Biden, and Trump use Strava, inadvertently disclosing their locations.
Le Monde identified public profiles of 26 U.S. Secret Service agents, 12 French security officers, and 6 Russian bodyguards on Strava.
The app's data allowed tracking of private trips, such as Macron's 2021 visit to Honfleur and Biden's hotel stay in San Francisco.
Despite security concerns, the Secret Service permits off-duty use of personal devices, though further training is being considered.
Experts warn that fitness app data could expose personal details of security personnel, necessitating stricter data regulation.