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So, just to satisfy my curiosity, I check the classification for various photo sharing sites in the WebSense Database.

There's a good review of the Top 10 Photo Sharing Sites here.

#1 – Photo Bucket (www.photobucket.com)
WebSense Classification: Personal Network Storage and Backup

#2 – Flickr (www.flickr.com)
WebSense Classification: Social Networking

#3 – WebShots (www.webshots.com)
WebSense Classification: Social Networking

#4 – Fotki
WebSense Classification: Social Networking

#5 – Care2Connect
WebSense Classification: Service and Philanthropic Organizations

#6 – dotPhoto (www.dotphoto.com)
WebSense Classificaiton: Personal Network Storage and Backup

#7 – AvenquestSendPhotos
WebSense Classification: Information Technology

#8 – SmugMug
WebSense Classificaiton: Personal Network Storage and Backup

#9 – MyPhotoAlbum (www.myphotoalbum.com)
Websense Classification: Social Networking

#10 – KodakEasyShareGallary
WebSense Classificaiton: Personal Network Storage and Backup

I also checked my own site where I host my pictures and it came back as "uncategorized".

Lot's of companies block 'Social Networking' sites. Far fewer companies block 'Personal Network Storage and Backup''; however, these sites pose a significant security risk for companies concerned about DLP (Data Leakage Protection).

Anyhow - as should now be apparent - I have way too much time on my hands - I'm writing this time up as "security related research".