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What seemingly harmless piece of metadata hidden in your smartphone photos is most commonly used by digital stalkers?

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What seemingly harmless piece of metadata hidden in your smartphone photos is most commonly used by digital stalkers?

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What seemingly harmless piece of metadata hidden in your smartphone photos is most commonly used by digital stalkers?
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