Back in 2016, tech journalist Bryan Lunduke raised alarming concerns about Pokemon Go being potentially utilized as a CIA-backed spying operation. At the time, his claims were largely dismissed as far-fetched conspiracy theories by both players and industry observers.
Fast forward to 2024, and Niantic Labs, the company behind Pokemon Go, has openly admitted to using the game as a data collection mechanism.
https://tnsafety.com/pokemon-go-surveillance-scandal-from-conspiracy-theory-to-confirmed-reality