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Yes, but websites frequently strip all or almost all Exif data from uploaded images because some fields are used by stalkers to track people down to their real
by jandrese 1y ago
Yes, but websites frequently strip all or almost all Exif data from uploaded images because some fields are used by stalkers to track people down to their real address.
- johnisgood 1y agoAnd I strip Exif data, too, intentionally, for similar reasons.
- bspammer 1y agoThat makes sense to me for any image you want to share publicly, but for private images having the location and capture time embedded in the image is incredibly useful.
- johnisgood 1y agoIf by private you mean "never shared", I agree.
- jandrese 1y agoIf you are uploading it to a website you are sharing it. Even if the image is supposedly "private" you have to assume it will be leaked at some point. Remember, the cloud is just someone else's computer, and they can do what they want with their computer. They may also not be entirely competent at their job.
- johnisgood 1y agoYes, once something has been shared (or stolen), you lost control over it, be it information or an image. EXIF data is fine, if it never leaves your device or if your device is not compromised.
- sunaookami 1y agoThat reminds me when I first uploaded a picture to some forum and it showed my full home address together with a map as a "feature"
- account42 1y agoIt is a feature because now you are aware of what you are sharing and can potentially delete it before too many others see it.