NY Times - Apps Tracked the DC Rioters

Just like with the Occupy movement, having mini-GPS devices on you (or around you) is not a good idea when protesting.

Quick YouTube link for context:

Even by association you can be implicated regardless of your actual involvement.

Edit: On a practical side I havent found a way to automate resetting the advertising id on Android, it’s an easy setting to forget to use on the regular (perhaps by design).