{"id":343,"date":"2011-04-18T18:32:19","date_gmt":"2011-04-18T18:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clydelettsome.com\/blog\/?p=343"},"modified":"2019-07-16T13:56:52","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T13:56:52","slug":"the-danger-behind-geotagging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clydelettsome.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/18\/the-danger-behind-geotagging\/","title":{"rendered":"The Danger Behind Geotagging"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"As warmer weather and summer approaches, you are probably planning more outdoor activities.\u00a0 You may be going on summer vacations or visiting theme parks, and your kids may be attending summer camps.\u00a0 Along with all these activities, you will be taking pictures with cameras.\u00a0 Taking pictures of these activities seem to go \u201chand in hand\u201d.\u00a0 However, if you have one of those new \u201cfancy\u201d digital cameras you may want to think a bit before taking that picture.<\/p>\n

One of the coolest features that has been added to many digital cameras within the last few years has been a feature called GPS tagging.\u00a0 This feature allows the users the ability to attach GPS coordinates to photographs they take.\u00a0\u00a0 This comes in really handy for anyone that has a habit of taking pictures from a number of events or trips before downloading them to their computer or before uploading them to their favorite social networking website.\u00a0\u00a0 Many times forgetting where they were taken.\u00a0 By using this feature, you can use the GPS coordinates that have been attached to the photograph via the EXIF data and recall where the picture was taken if you forgot.\u00a0 So for instance, you can use Google Maps to determine where the picture was taken and then place that information in the caption when you place it on the internet.\u00a0 However, there is one problem.\u00a0 Because that data is attached to the image, other people can do the same.<\/p>\n

Given our fast pace and very social life styles, many people quickly post their pictures on social media websites within a few minutes of taking them.\u00a0 If you do this, anyone that is following you on these social networks or, let us say, stalking you can have a very up to date itinerary of your every move.\u00a0 Even worst, if your kids are doing the same with their camera or cell phone and their social networking account, they are leaving a digital trail.<\/p>\n

If you have a camera with this feature, I suggest you pause and think about what you are doing before you use it.\u00a0 If for instance there are locations or establishment that you frequent, temporarily turn of the GPS tagging feature.\u00a0 You know where you are at that time.\u00a0 There is no need to tag that photo.\u00a0 If you decided that you want to instantly upload picture from your camera or cell phone that has the GPS tagging feature, make sure that the feature is off.\u00a0 Instead opt for attaching any comments or captions at the time of uploading and exclude your current location in the comments and captions.\u00a0 Follow these steps to remain safe during your next adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As warmer weather and summer approaches, you are probably planning more outdoor activities.\u00a0 You may be going on summer vacations or visiting theme parks, and your kids may be attending summer camps.\u00a0 Along with all these activities, you will be taking pictures with cameras.\u00a0 Taking pictures of these activities seem to go \u201chand in hand\u201d.\u00a0 … <\/p>\n

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