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crezo · 8 January 2016, 05:56 AM

HI all. After a recent discussion with a friend about geotags on photos... And the fact he had no idea his phone automatically tags where the pics are taken, I thought I'd do a test on some images people post on here.

It turns out a massive percentage seem to have been tagged too.

So can I just ask everyone to be very careful to make sure if they are taking and posting photos with their phones that you make sure you switch off geotagging, as right now I can see the exact house that a lot of these photos are taken in right there in the image data.

Whilst 99.9% of us on here are above board, there will always be lurkers who are not. So please be careful people and help to keep your beloved wrist candy safe.

That's it for you mid week public service announcement ;)

To the mods... Might be worth making this a sticky... Or adding a warning about this in the intro discussion board for new members.

rgray1215 · 8 January 2016, 09:59 AM

Perks of living in NYC... hundreds of people live in the same building!

AvGeek · 8 January 2016, 10:06 AM

Just an fyi, Imgur strips personal data from any uploads, so use that instead of your usual upload site if you're worried about the metadata.

THC · 8 January 2016, 10:07 AM

Being old, I have no idea what any of that meant... FYI, I still have a flip phone

GB-man · 8 January 2016, 10:11 AM

Yeah it's been explained here several times. Some people still don't know so it's good advice regardless.

GradyPhilpott · 9 January 2016, 03:24 AM

Just go to your settings and turn all that off.

It really should be opt in, but I guess it's not.

I reset mine when I first got it.

Lordofrolex · 9 January 2016, 03:29 AM

Thanks for the heads up this could be dangerous for some people.

I personally am a strong believer of castle doctrine. So intruders welcome.

beshannon · 9 January 2016, 03:57 AM

Welcome to 2006

rr-nyc · 9 January 2016, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

Thanks for the heads up this could be dangerous for some people.

I personally am a strong believer of castle doctrine. So intruders welcome.

Criminals use it more often to know when you're NOT home than when you are

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rr-nyc · 9 January 2016, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

Welcome to 2006

lol. You'd be amazed how many people are just learning about this stuff. My mom just got her first iPhone because nobody sells camera-less flip phones anymore

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Old Geezer · 9 January 2016, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Just go to your settings and turn all that off.

It really should be opt in, but I guess it's not.

I reset mine when I first got it.

Can you please be more specific about the settings to switch off on an Apple device ? I also deactivated a lot of the settings related to tracking and automatically sharing from my device but I'm not sure where the geotagging feature is buried. Thanks in advance for any additional insight.

GradyPhilpott · 9 January 2016, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Geezer

Can you please be more specific about the settings to switch off on an Apple device ? I also deactivated a lot of the settings related to tracking and automatically sharing from my device but I'm not sure where the geotagging feature is buried. Thanks in advance for any additional insight.

I can't help you with Apple, someone will. Hang on a bit.

Sent from my SM-G900V

Old Geezer · 9 January 2016, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I can't help you with Apple, someone will. Hang on a bit.

Sent from my SM-G900V

Thank you

Wesley Crusher · 9 January 2016, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Geezer

Thank you

Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services -> Camera -> Never

BNA/LION · 9 January 2016, 02:37 PM

Hummm... Anyone know how to check if this is on my Android, Motorola phone and turn it off?

Ruud Van Driver · 9 January 2016, 03:15 PM

This is so old hat and common sense that it's unbelievable. However, I for one completely forgot about it and it never entered my head

Great reminder, OP

UNLVino · 9 January 2016, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BNALION

Hummm... Anyone know how to check if this is on my Android, Motorola phone and turn it off?

I'm Apple but here's a link for android instructions.

http://www.ubergizmo.com/how-to/turn...gging-android/

Old Geezer · 9 January 2016, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services -> Camera -> Never

Thank you. I did turn this off when I got my phone and set it up but never took the time to research what information was actually embedded in the image files so just wanted to be sure.
With the sometimes sneaky tactics apps and device manufacturers utilize to get info, it's a chore to opt out or turn off all that covert tracking and data collection.

997.2 · 11 January 2016, 01:35 AM

If you use imgur you're fine
If you upload through TRF you're fine
If you use Tapatalk you're fine
I'm struggling to figure how this could happen

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james1787 · 11 January 2016, 03:23 AM

At the most I've noticed it puts my town in the name of the pic. There are several thousand people that live in my town. Are actual gps coordinates also embedded in the file details?

8 January 2016, 05:56 AM	#1
crezo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Brumsville, UK Posts: 19	WARNING! Be careful with geotags on your pics! HI all. After a recent discussion with a friend about geotags on photos... And the fact he had no idea his phone automatically tags where the pics are taken, I thought I'd do a test on some images people post on here. It turns out a massive percentage seem to have been tagged too. So can I just ask everyone to be very careful to make sure if they are taking and posting photos with their phones that you make sure you switch off geotagging, as right now I can see the exact house that a lot of these photos are taken in right there in the image data. Whilst 99.9% of us on here are above board, there will always be lurkers who are not. So please be careful people and help to keep your beloved wrist candy safe. That's it for you mid week public service announcement ;) To the mods... Might be worth making this a sticky... Or adding a warning about this in the intro discussion board for new members.

9 January 2016, 03:24 AM	#6
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,351	Just go to your settings and turn all that off. It really should be opt in, but I guess it's not. I reset mine when I first got it. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

9 January 2016, 03:29 AM	#7
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	Thanks for the heads up this could be dangerous for some people. I personally am a strong believer of castle doctrine. So intruders welcome. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

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9 January 2016, 02:37 PM	#15
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8 January 2016, 09:59 AM	#2
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8 January 2016, 10:06 AM	#3
AvGeek 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 137	Just an fyi, Imgur strips personal data from any uploads, so use that instead of your usual upload site if you're worried about the metadata.

8 January 2016, 10:07 AM	#4
THC 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 16610M Posts: 10,499	Being old, I have no idea what any of that meant... FYI, I still have a flip phone

8 January 2016, 10:11 AM	#5
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,887	Yeah it's been explained here several times. Some people still don't know so it's good advice regardless.

9 January 2016, 03:15 PM	#16
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,924	This is so old hat and common sense that it's unbelievable. However, I for one completely forgot about it and it never entered my head Great reminder, OP __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 January 2016, 01:35 AM	#19
997.2 Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Chaz Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 2,721	WARNING! Be careful with geotags on your pics! If you use imgur you're fine If you upload through TRF you're fine If you use Tapatalk you're fine I'm struggling to figure how this could happen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 January 2016, 03:23 AM	#20
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,365	At the most I've noticed it puts my town in the name of the pic. There are several thousand people that live in my town. Are actual gps coordinates also embedded in the file details?

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