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		jordache on Nov 17, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla Semi How are they doing this without triggering a browser prompt to allow my location to be sent by browser? The result for me was very accurate. Why wouldn't all the ecommerce sites use this method? I keep denying their prompts to access my location otherwise. https://location.teslamotors.com/geoip/v1.0.3/city/

tim-- on Nov 17, 2017 | [–]

That just looks like Maxmind's GeoIP. https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geoip2/whats-new-in-geoip2/

riantogo on Nov 17, 2017 | | [–]

Probably the same technology all the singles in your area are using to target you.

voltagex_ on Nov 17, 2017 | | [–]

Your ISP sold your location.

alexdumitru on Nov 17, 2017 | [–]

They probably use an IP database, like MaxMind.

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