[tbb-bugs] #18005 [Tor]: Set India IP - Takes Japan IP

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#18005: Set India IP - Takes Japan IP
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 Reporter:  patkim  |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect  |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium  |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.8.x-final
Component:  Tor     |        Version:  Tor: 0.2.6.10
 Severity:  Normal  |     Resolution:
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Changes (by teor):

 * version:   => Tor: 0.2.6.10
 * component:  Tor Browser => Tor
 * milestone:   => Tor: 0.2.8.x-final


Comment:

 This is not a bug with Tor Browser, it is an issue with tor's GeoIP files.

 Unfortunately, GeoIP lists are somewhat inaccurate, and are becoming more
 so as IPv4 addresses are transferred around the world due to the IPv4
 address shortage.

 Also, some IP addresses have a GeoIP location based on the location of the
 company that controls the address, rather than the server the address is
 assigned to.

 We regularly update the GeoIP files that are distributed with Tor, and
 those updates are picked up by Tor Browser. (The GeoIP files in Tor
 Browser 5.0.6 were updated on 1 December 2015.)

 You might try reporting these issues to MaxMind. (Tor sources its GeoIP
 data from MaxMind.)
 https://support.maxmind.com/geoip-data-correction-request/

 Otherwise, I'm not sure there is anything else we can do about this, but
 I'm leaving this issue open in case anyone else has any suggestions.

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