There’s a subject that has been popping up lately that has been around for sometime…. it’s called GeoTagging.
Did you know that when you upload photos to the Internet they can tell more about you, then you would want to disclose to a random stranger watching it? Where you live, where you spend time with your kids, when you are at home, and when you are not.
How is that?
Modern smartphones and cameras can add additional information to digital photos they create - date and time, camera model, and lot's of other information, including GPS coordinates of place where photo has been made. And when you upload such photo to your favorite social network it might either display this info explicitly, or just leave it intact and any user who's watching it can find you on a map.
Is there a way to protect yourself and your family from disclosing your location?
Yes. All you need to do is 3 easy steps:
1. Turn OFF GPS on your phone and camera…This will stop it from adding info to the picture.
2. If you’re worried about pictures that you have already taken… Use Geotag Security to scan your computer for geotags in photos and remove them
Geotag Security is totally free and you can download it here.
