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No, the issue is that with smart phones, unless you turn off the feature, the GPS location is stored within the EXIF data of the photograph, meaning that unless it is removed, then no matter where the photo is or how it is uploaded etc, the GPS coordinates are included with the photo so anyone who uses an exif reader can learn where the photo was taken. It's advertised as some fancy method of sharing your location with friends and storing memories, but it is for nothing mroe than monitering you.Yeah man I just post through my laptop! I might consider in using one of the IP address changing programs when I post!
So unless you had GPS location stuff disabled on the smartphone, uploading through your laptop changed nothing, your location is obtainable by anyone who is able to view the photo. They can also then learn the type of phone, even the serial number of your phone.