MakeUseOf: “Every photo you share carries a hidden dossier. Your exact location, your device model, and the precise second you pressed the shutter. When your phone captures an image, it saves more than pixels. Embedded inside every JPEG is a layer of data called EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format), and it is quite thorough. A typical photo from an Android phone can carry the camera make and model, the exact date and time of capture, GPS coordinates accurate enough to identify a specific building, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, and even the software version running on your device. Taken individually, each of those fields sounds harmless. Together, they tell a story you might not have intended to tell. GPS coordinates narrow down not just a city, but a specific street corner. The timestamp reveals your routine. The device model confirms the phone you’re using — information that, in the wrong context, could be used to put you in danger or target you more precisely in any number of ways. It’s why we suggest you don’t share your photos until you run a metadata audit to see exactly what you’re broadcasting…”