Hey Steemit,
As some of you probably already know, photos can contain metadata (or EXIF) such as date/time, camera model, and even GPS data of where the image was taken. This data can be useful but can also be a privacy hazard. When you share an image on social media, you may not be aware that you also share meta information which could lead to someone finding out where you live. This is why most networks, e.g. Facebook or Imgur, will strip any EXIF information of uploaded photos. But when I checked the image upload function of Steemit, I was surprised to see that EXIF data is being preserved. This is not a big deal if you're aware, but as previously stated many users aren't even aware they're sharing this information. I see this as a more critical issue with (many) Steemit users holding some amount of crypto-currency that makes them more of a target for stalkers and hackers. So I wonder, shouldn't the Steemit image server strip the EXIF data, at least by default? If ya'll agree, we should probably be raising an Issue on Steemit's github page!
See also: [P.S.A] EXIF Info attached to photo uploads and how i know where your cat lives! - post made before Steemit had its own image uploader
