Why Emma Watson won’t take selfies with fans

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The actress, 26, famed for her role in the Harry Potter franchise, said she opts out of agreeing to have her picture taken in an attempt to lower the risk of being tracked.

Speaking to Harpers Bazaar she said: “For me, it’s the difference between being able to have a life and not.

Source: Emma Watson explains why she won’t take selfies with fans | London Evening Standard

 

This is a lesson to present to our students, that anything shared can also be used to track you. A lot of people don’t realize all of the meta data that can be attached to a photograph, including current location, date, time, type of camera, etc.

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