Niantic Spatial has insisted that location data from Pokémon Go players is not being used to train military drones, refuting a report by Dutch outlet Trouw.

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Who

Niantic Spatial, Vantor, Trouw, IGN

What

When

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:23:31 GMT · 3h 20m ago

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Why

This denial follows a report alleging that location data from Pokémon Go players would be used to enable military technology through a partnership between Niantic Spatial and Vantor.

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How this affects you

Niantic Spatial is clarifying the scope of its partnership with intelligence company Vantor, assuring that player data from Pokémon Go is not involved in military applications, which could affect public trust in game developers and data privacy.

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IGN Africa
https://za.ign.com/pokemon-go/234850/no-pokemon-go-data-isnt-being-used-to-train-military-drones-niantic-spatial-insists
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