Think twice before your post any pictures...

[$ilver$urfer]

Jeff,

Any word on what measures TreasureNet takes to strip GPS location data from images posted on this site? There are some legitimate security concerns regarding posting images of our finds on here.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=7621105

Thanks and HH!!!

$ilver$urfer

 

[AGCoinHunter]

Re: Think before your post any pictures...

Jeff,

Any word on what measures TreasureNet takes to strip GPS location data from images posted on this site? There are some legitimate security concerns regarding posting images of our finds on here.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=7621105

Thanks and HH!!!

$ilver$urfer

I would think that is the OP responsibility...

 

[$ilver$urfer]

Re: Think before your post any pictures...

Jeff,

Any word on what measures TreasureNet takes to strip GPS location data from images posted on this site? There are some legitimate security concerns regarding posting images of our finds on here.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=7621105

Thanks and HH!!!

$ilver$urfer

I would think that is the OP responsibility...

Good point, I just wanted to make everyone aware of this security concern as they may not know about it. Perhaps TreasureNet could post a warning to members when they try to upload an image or strip all metadata from the image during the posting process.

HH,

$ilver$urfer

 

[Fredness]

Re: Think before your post any pictures...

Read/View:
Jeffrey's EXIF Viewer - does MANY formats of images and SHOWS you what you are broadcasting to "the wild".

To Remove:
Use PhotoShop and "Save For Web"
or:
Do a Web Search for "EXIF remove".
It's scary out there folks...

 

[FreedomUIC]

Re: Think before your post any pictures...

Jeff,

Any word on what measures TreasureNet takes to strip GPS location data from images posted on this site? There are some legitimate security concerns regarding posting images of our finds on here.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=7621105

Thanks and HH!!!

$ilver$urfer

I would think that is the OP responsibility...

Good point, I just wanted to make everyone aware of this security concern as they may not know about it. Perhaps TreasureNet could post a warning to members when they try to upload an image or strip all metadata from the image during the posting process.

HH,

$ilver$urfer

Don't post pictures you take, send to your e-mail, print out then scan and upload.

That is the only way that I know of to get rid of the gps tags.

 

[Fredness]

Re: Think before your post any pictures...

Need proof: Here's a random selection from the current top 10 posts.
Picked at random, and I chose to display this as it did NOT contain GPS info.
Since they use Abode Photoshop - try the "SAVE FOR WEB" button.

P.S. - OP of the photo, your camera batteries are low, or you replaced them without setting the time: Created: 11 years, 2 months, 3 days, 9 hours, 27 minutes, 23 seconds ago

P.P.S. - If you recently had a "Dream Box" with "Enders", it's a REALLY bad idea to post pix with your GPS enabled Apple iPhone 4 from work, CRHing on the clock.

 

[conpewter]

Fancy GPS enabled cameras...

 

[AGCoinHunter]

Most phones let you turn off the geotag feature. Make sure you check that...

 

[BullionBaron]

locations services is now switched off for my iphone cam.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[phrostie]

who cares? that's why the founding fathers gave us the second amendment.

 

[Fredness]

Funny...

 

[conpewter]

Protection is great... when you are home.

Illinois is wanting to publish the names of all people who have a FOID card (Firearm owners Identification) which is required to have if you have guns, so lets tell the criminals what houses to break in to when no one is home...

 

[Pezmur]

Re: Think before your post any pictures...

Jeff,

Any word on what measures TreasureNet takes to strip GPS location data from images posted on this site? There are some legitimate security concerns regarding posting images of our finds on here.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=7621105

Thanks and HH!!!

$ilver$urfer

I would think that is the OP responsibility...

Good point, I just wanted to make everyone aware of this security concern as they may not know about it. Perhaps TreasureNet could post a warning to members when they try to upload an image or strip all metadata from the image during the posting process.

HH,

$ilver$urfer

Don't post pictures you take, send to your e-mail, print out then scan and upload.

That is the only way that I know of to get rid of the gps tags.

That is too cumbersome and unnecessary. There are dedicated tools to remove metadata from photos, like this free photo metadata removal tool.