[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #43454: Add UI elements informing the user aware of image geo data.

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#43454: Add UI elements informing the user aware of image geo data.
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 Reporter:  desrosj          |      Owner:
     Type:  feature request  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media            |    Version:
 Severity:  normal           |   Keywords:  ui-feedback needs-screenshots
  Focuses:                   |
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 During the most recent media component chat
 (https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02SX62S6/p1519932698000742), #9257
 was discussed. The question of whether the user should be informed that
 location data is present in the image file came up.

 #9257 will process that data and store it in meta, but will not expose
 that data unless a plugin or theme uses it for something. In WordPress'
 current state, the original file is not stripped of any geolocation data
 and anyone could potentially find that information.

 Some concern was expressed about the potential for a user to unknowingly
 expose location data when activating a plugin or theme that utilizes it.
 Some ideas that were passed around to better inform the user about images
 containing GPS data:

 - Showing a warning when an image is uploaded that contains GPS data.
 - Showing a general notice
 - Showing a globe icon in the corner of the image thumbnail in the media
 library.
 - Showing the coordinates in the attachment info pane when editing an
 attachment (maybe with information about the data).
 - A general warning at the top of the upload screen.

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