On Apr 12, 2011, at 12:13 PM, RandallM wrote:

> I know this is a problem and been one..but started to think on it again.
> 
> Who can add to this:
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vARzvWxwY

Someone should build droplet applications that just whack all the EXIF data.  
But even then you are not safe! OMG No!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photogrammetry
These methods can also be worked in reverse to help locate the position of the 
camera if there are known landmarks in the photo.

Then there's also stuff like this that can be used to track the originating 
camera
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?arnumber=1634362

And the US Army has raised the geotagging issue with posts to social media web 
sites:
http://www.nv.ngb.army.mil/Army%20Geotagging%20Safety.pdf

--Chris
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