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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

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/ https://location.teslamotors.com/geoip/v1.0.3/city/

alexdumitru 9y ago
They probably use an IP database, like MaxMind.
tim-- 9y ago
That just looks like Maxmind's GeoIP. https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geoip2/whats-new-in-geoip2/ https://dev.maxmind.com/geoip/geoip2/whats-new-in-geoip2/
voltagex_ 9y ago
Your ISP sold your location.
riantogo 9y ago
Probably the same technology all the singles in your area are using to target you.