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Just having a photo on the 'net isn't enough. A photo must be tagged. Tagging usually requires a social network profile, and I think all mainstream social netwo
by drdaeman 10y ago
Just having a photo on the 'net isn't enough. A photo must be tagged. Tagging usually requires a social network profile, and I think all mainstream social networks don't conceal the fact one was tagged.
So, if you search for yourself and don't see any photos of you - all chances are you're somewhat "safe". For a time being.
(A good thing about photo tagging is that a lot of tags go on memes and random pics just to gain the tagged person's attention. This must generate some noise.)
- pessimizer 10y ago> Tagging usually requires a social network profile I don't think this is true. Tagging with a reference to a social network profile requires a social network profile, but just like you can tag a bear "the bear," you can tag a photo with someone's name without them knowing, being on the site, or even being alive.
- drdaeman 10y agoWell, yes. If you have a profile, it's most likely there will be a link rather than just a text note. And the value of text notes ("here's John") is generally much less than of a profile link. Still - you're correct - it's well possible that someone tags a photo with a full identity information - and that person won't know it. But I think it's quite uncommon.