• In computing, Internet geolocation is software capable of deducing the geographic position of a device connected to the Internet. For example, the device's...
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  • The W3C Geolocation API is an effort by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to standardize an interface to retrieve the geographical location information...
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    Geopositioning (redirect from Geolocation)
    determination of geographic positions in general; internet geolocation, geolocating a device connected to the internet; and mobile phone tracking. Geopositioning...
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  • IP address blocking (category Internet security)
    example, syndicating content to a specific region through the use of Internet geolocation. IP address blocking can be implemented with a hosts file (e.g.,...
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  • Due to the high level of encryption, websites are not able to track geolocation and IP of their users, and users are not able to get this information...
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  • Find My (category Internet geolocation)
    Find My is an asset tracking service made by Apple Inc. that enables users to track the location of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS devices, AirPods, AirTags...
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  • Local search is the use of specialized Internet search engines that allow users to submit geographically constrained searches against a structured database...
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    to become a LIR. Country code top-level domain Geolocation software Internet governance National Internet registry "About the NRO". Number Resource Organization...
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  • Geo-blocking (category Internet censorship)
    Internet content based upon the user's geographical location. In a geo-blocking scheme, the user's location is determined using Internet geolocation techniques...
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  • Find My Phone (category Internet geolocation)
    can find the approximate location of the phone if switched on, over the Internet, or by the phone sending e-mail or SMS text messages. This helps to locate...
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