got geoint?

We live in an area of full transparency — where everything is shared out in the open. And, perhaps we are a bit too transparent? This was further reinforced by a NY Times story about Adam Savage (pictured), host of the popular science program “MythBusters,” who posted a picture on Twitter of his automobile parked in front of his house. Problem was that photo was geotagged and it let everyone know where Adam lives. On top of that Adam’s Twitter message was: “Now, it’s off to work.” So, he let everyone know where his house and that it is empty. Hmmm…not the brightest idea, eh? Security experts and privacy advocates have recently begun warning about the potential dangers of geotags, which are embedded in photos and videos taken with GPS-equipped smartphones and digital cameras. What do you all think?

Tags: Adam Savage and Mythbusters, GEOINT, GEOINT 2010, geospatial intelligence USGIF, geotag, geotagging, Mythebusters