[metrics-bugs] #32978 [Metrics]: Find a working alternative to using MaxMind's GeoLite2 databases

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#32978: Find a working alternative to using MaxMind's GeoLite2 databases
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 Reporter:  karsten  |          Owner:  metrics-team
     Type:  defect   |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium   |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal   |     Resolution:
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Comment (by fetzerms):

 Fingerprint: 41A3C162

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 According to Whois:
  - Country, region, city: EU (Region, City is not part of the whois)
  - ASN, ISP: AS205365, "Matthias Fetzer"

 According to old db:
  - Country, region, city: null, null, null
  - ASN, ISP: AS205365, "Matthias Fetzer"

 According to new db:
  - Country, region, city: Ukraine, Odessa, Odessa
  - ASN, ISP: AS205365, "FETZER"
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 The new database is correct, regarding the physical location. The server
 is indeed running in Odessa, Ukraine. The allocation (before it was
 transfered to me) has been registered to Odessa, Ukraine before. So I am
 not sure if the new database uses old data (instead of "no data", which
 the old db did), or if they actually process traceroutes in order to
 determine the location.

 As the officially registration states "EU" as the Country, I would
 actually expect it to be determined as "EU".

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