Every photo you take is secretly telling a story you might not want to share. Buried inside the image file is hidden metadata that can show exactly when and where you took it, what camera or phone you ...

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Microsoft has introduced automatic EXIF metadata removal for Teams images, stripping hidden GPS coordinates and device details starting late January 2026 across all platforms.