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In message <20151210164041(_dot_)GA27258(_at_)lapsedordinary(_dot_)net>,
Martijn Grooten
<martijn(_at_)lapsedordinary(_dot_)net> writes
And how much does the actual IP address matter, as opposed
to a "cryptographic blob" of said address, that can be "decrypted" by
the ISP and is constant for some time for a given (user,IP) combination.
an IP address generally indicates the ISP and country of origin (but
there's a number of edge cases)
for many individuals there is only a short-term linkage between
themselves and the IP address (think dialup, DHCP systems for broadband
and carrier grade NAT solutions for mobile) so you can seldom use it for
long-term tracking of activity ("what else has this person done")
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richard Richard Clayton
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary
Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Benjamin Franklin 11 Nov 1755
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