Android now stops you sharing your location in photos

150 · · April 13, 2026, 11:37 a.m.
etc android geolocation geotagging android Location Sharing metadata OpenBenches
Summary
Android has implemented changes that prevent sharing location data embedded in photos, affecting how users can share images with geolocation. The author discusses the implications for his site, OpenBenches, which relies on this data to map memorial benches.
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