Researchers show videos can be geolocated by matching faint aircraft sounds to flight data
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What happened
A video maker has shown that a recording can reveal where it was filmed by listening for the faint sound of passing planes. The sound changes pitch as a plane flies over, and that pattern can be matched against public flight tracking data to narrow down the location.
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What to do
- Be aware that background audio in videos you publish can reveal where they were recorded.
- Consider removing or altering audio tracks when sharing sensitive footage.
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