Metadata, explained

Background and guides on EXIF, privacy, copyright and the data your files carry.

Copyright5 min read

Authorship traces in PDFs and Office files

Author names, company paths and revision history — the metadata you leak with every contract.

Privacy8 min read

When metadata counts as personal data, and what that means for sharing files at work.

EXIF6 min read

GPS position, camera serial number, software history — a tour through the metadata of a typical smartphone photo.