lucyparsons / lucyparsons/OpenOversight

Automatic metadata stripping and malware sanitization

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Description

We got a request for stripping of metadata from some submitted images, but really we should just be doing this for all images. Potentially the only metadata to keep would be timestamp EXIF data that has when the image was taken (something we are trying to keep track of in the database), so we should grab that and dump the rest.

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Research direction

Start by locating the image-submission or upload entry point and any existing metadata handling. Confirm how image timestamps are stored, then verify that every submitted image retains only the permitted capture timestamp while other metadata is removed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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