1. An automated method for preventing automatic distribution of a digital photograph that likely contains confidential information to a remote destination location comprising: analyzing by a processor a digital photograph using one or more detection processes which screen for potentially confidential information based on one or more criteria; adjusting by a processor a likelihood score responsive to detection of one or more criteria associated with potentially confidential information; responsive to one or more likelihood score thresholds, declaring by a processor the digital photograph as likely containing confidential information; and preventing by a processor automatic distribution of the digital photograph.