Smartphone pictures pose privacy risks

This is a story from NBC Action News on how people can track you down from pictures you post online. The exact location of where you are in the photo can be tracked to the exact spot…including your child’s bedroom.

Click Here to Watch the News Story

Pictures you’ve e-mailed or uploaded from your smartphone could leak information that can threaten your safety or that of your children.  Watch the video to see the scary details–it kind of freaked me out.

Here’s a quick tip if you have an iPhone and want to prevent this problem and NOT have to watch the video:

Press Settings
Press General
Press Location Services
Locate the “Camera” option and choose the “OFF” option