i can't manage fb to share location information from friend accounts. if 2 accounts upload an (similar) image including one active check-in fb only suggests locations based on the check-ins of that active account. this is even true for public images.
until someone provides a POC that states the opposite it's just YOUR data that YOU freely give to fb. no magic behind, just FUD.
responded to top post for karmawhoring. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3377267