[tor-bugs] #25833 [Core Tor/Tor]: GEOIP of exit node returns country different from the one detected by a website. May be a MiTM

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#25833: GEOIP of exit node returns country different from the one detected by a
website. May be a MiTM
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks   |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:  not a bug
 Keywords:                |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                |         Points:
 Reviewer:                |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by teor):

 * status:  new => closed
 * component:  Core Tor => Core Tor/Tor
 * resolution:   => not a bug


Comment:

 Geoip is inaccurate, and different sources assign different countries to
 the same IP address.
 It is particularly inaccurate for tor relays, because most geoip services
 are used for targeted advertising for residential IP addresses.
 This is not a bug in tor, and it probably isn't a bug in the website
 either.

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