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Arguments surrounding geolocation technology can be rather divisive and controversial at times, although one could argue that it has been designed to help improve user experience in a number of ways.

Arguments surrounding geolocation technology can be rather divisive and controversial at times, although one could argue that it has been designed to help improve user experience in a number of ways.

If you’ve ever used a search engine to look for a nearby dry cleaner or restaurant to be served up a list of relevant options in your area, then you’ve most likely experienced IP geolocation at work.

On November 23, Nikita Bier, head of product at Elon Musk’s social media platform X, announced that the platform would be introducing a feature that would let users see the country or region where an ...