Smartphones as Sensors: Civilian War Trackers and the Risk of Becoming Targets

Civilianization of Warfare | Society | Legal Safeguards Wartime technologies that empower civilian-led crowd-sourced intelligence—such as Ukraine’s “e‑Enemy” and “Delta” battlefield-tracking apps—are transforming the rules of engagement. These tools leverage everyday smartphones to collect and transmit real-time military data, effectively turning civilians into sensors. While these innovations strengthen resistance, they raise