Your kid's photo may still contain your home GPS
Even after you cover a face, the file can still carry the latitude and longitude of where it was taken. That is usually your home, school run, or grandparents' street.
Step by step
- Prefer an export path that re-encodes the image without EXIF.
- Avoid uploading the original camera roll file to public apps.
- Check platform settings that may preserve location.
- Use BlurBaby's export - metadata is stripped automatically.
What EXIF GPS is
Phones often write location into the photo file. Social apps sometimes strip it, sometimes do not. Relying on the app is a gamble; stripping on export is not.
Why parents should care
A covered face with precise coordinates still maps a child's routine. Combined with a school uniform in the frame, it is more identifying than most people expect.
FAQ
Does Instagram always remove GPS?
Do not assume it. Export a clean copy first, then upload that file.