Did you know that when sending a photo from your iPhone, you might give the recipient access to all the data related to that photo, including your location, which can be used to track you? CybersecurityGirl, a TikTok user with nearly 200,000 followers, shared an easy tip to clean data from your pictures.
**Simple Steps**
To avoid this trick, you should take a photo and go to your photo library. Then, click on the box in the lower-left corner to start the sending process. Next, tap the small blue text that says "Options" in the upper-left corner, just below the white text that reads "One Photo Selected." From the options menu where users can determine the amount of metadata attached to the photo message, simply click on "Individual Photo" to unlink your location from it. This trick could change your default settings, and it should be applied to every picture message.
It is worth noting that cleaning metadata is important in communications, and failing to do so could lead to embarrassing or dangerous situations.
**Trump's Example**
An example of this is when former U.S. President Donald Trump was hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. The White House released a series of photos aiming to show him working over several hours or days. However, when reporters checked the metadata of the photos, it turned out they were part of a 10-minute photo session.
In conclusion, it is crucial to know when and how your photos may reveal your location to other users and to apply protective measures to spare yourself from potentially uncomfortable situations.
