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To: E. Pluribus Unum

My understanding, though, is that if you’re on a VPN, it’ll also show that as well.


2 posted on 11/25/2025 5:53:38 PM PST by cross_bearer_02
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To: cross_bearer_02
My understanding, though, is that if you’re on a VPN, it’ll also show that as well.

Yes, supposedly with a ! after your location, indicating it is suspect.

7 posted on 11/25/2025 5:58:34 PM PST by montag813
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My understanding, though, is that if you’re on a VPN, it’ll also show that as well.

The IP addresses of VPN providers are well known, but the only information they get is that your packets are coming from and going to a specific VPN server. The packets between your computer and your VPN are encrypted, so there is no way of identifying your local IP address, which ties you to your Internet Service Provider who could identify you if you weren't using a VPN. All your ISP knows is all your encrypted traffic is going through a VPN server.

8 posted on 11/25/2025 6:01:10 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (I have no answers. Only questions.)
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To: cross_bearer_02

That’s my understanding too. They know you’re on VPN. For example, if you’re out of country you can’t VPN Hulu to see the shows in your original country.


28 posted on 11/25/2025 9:05:11 PM PST by bluemooncat
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