geotags

Geotagged photos embed your GPS coordinates in the image file’s metadata — invisible data that travels with the photo wherever it goes

📌 Tip 39 of 72 🏷️ geotags 👶 Ages 3–5

Geotagged photos embed your GPS coordinates in the image file’s metadata — invisible data that travels with the photo wherever it goes.

Platforms may strip this data, but not always, and not completely.

The safest practice: turn off location access for your camera app in your phone’s privacy settings.

The photo is still shared — just without the coordinates attached.

💬 Talk to your kid about this

Ask your child: "Why might it be risky to tell everyone exactly where you live? What information do you share online?"

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