GPS information connection is turned off on my phone.
I don't do facebook.
I rarely email photos, and then it is either to myself or a family member.
> I found the following information yesterday..
>
> IF you have a cell phone that has GPS built in, then it is possible that
>every time you send an image or picture to another cell phone, or facebook,
>etc., there is a GPS locator geocaching tag sent with that image.
> This information is available to anyone looking at that image.
>
> What does this mean?
> Simply put, it means that they can tell where you are when you sent that
>image.
> Which means they can tell where you live, where you are and, sometimes, if
>you're even at home!
> OK, they're home... good time to stalk you.
> OK, they're not home... good time to do a spot of burglary.
>
> To stop this happening, simply turn off the GPS function when yo send an
>image..
>
> It may also happen from your laptop.
>
> Don't believe me?? Check out
> http://icanstalku.com/
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