Very incorrect Instagram localization
Grumgrum78
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Good evening,
It's been two weeks already that Instagram locates me in a remote place in Aquitaine in the Pyrenees while I actually live more specifically in Île de France when I check the connection activity. I'm very worried, but on the other hand, Instagram only locates my device and there hasn't been any variation on that side! Some explanations could reassure me a bit...
Just to clarify, I am on a computer.
It's been two weeks already that Instagram locates me in a remote place in Aquitaine in the Pyrenees while I actually live more specifically in Île de France when I check the connection activity. I'm very worried, but on the other hand, Instagram only locates my device and there hasn't been any variation on that side! Some explanations could reassure me a bit...
Just to clarify, I am on a computer.
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Hi,
geolocation can be done in several ways, there are good and bad ones.
It's easy and accurate when you're on a mobile with its integrated GPS that can send location information to interested services.
It's very imprecise, even completely false, when done with the IP address of an internet connection, which only the ISP can tell who and where it provided it to.
A PC cannot provide it because it doesn't know its position, it's not equipped for that in principle.
Perhaps,
you might get more accurate information on this site
geolocation can be done in several ways, there are good and bad ones.
It's easy and accurate when you're on a mobile with its integrated GPS that can send location information to interested services.
It's very imprecise, even completely false, when done with the IP address of an internet connection, which only the ISP can tell who and where it provided it to.
A PC cannot provide it because it doesn't know its position, it's not equipped for that in principle.
Perhaps,
you might get more accurate information on this site