# What can be done with watch when one is not watching it. Officer reportedly leaks location of French aircraft carrier with Strava run

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He used a smartwatch to record his run and upload the activity to the app, the paper said, creating a map that showed his location.

> **[Officer reportedly leaks location of French aircraft carrier with Strava run](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9vdel17wqo)**
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> The 35-minute workout reveals the vessel's location as it heads towards the Middle East, Le Monde reports.