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"They're going to have a problem" — for whom is that a problem? Porhub made the best reasonable effort. The ISPs supplied inaccurate data and are in the jurisd

by Arnt 4y ago

"They're going to have a problem" — for whom is that a problem? Porhub made the best reasonable effort. The ISPs supplied inaccurate data and are in the jurisdiction, but aren't required to supply anything at all AFAICT. Who has a problem?

tiagod 4y ago
Usually it's Maxmind supplying the data. They might get it from ISPs, but not necessarily.
- Arnt 4y ago
  Mutatis mutandis. ISPs aren't required by law to supply accurate geolocation AFAICT, but neither are you, neither am I, and neither is the company in the building next to your office.
- alam2000 4y ago
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tivert 4y ago
> Porhub made the best reasonable effort. The ISPs supplied inaccurate data and are in the jurisdiction, but aren't required to supply anything at all AFAICT. Who has a problem? Given the known problems with IP geo-location, I don't think this would count as "the best reasonable effort." Unless you interpret "reasonable" to mean "half-ass."
- Arnt 4y ago
  I've done geoip for a film streaming company, my job included getting the error rate low enough to satisfy the rights owners from whom the company leased content. It was a bit of work, but not really difficult. If you think Disney's happy with "half-ass", then "half-ass" is what I mean.