Re: DisneyPlus incorrect geolocation

[Andrew Smith via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

You can test to see if it coming from the Akamai GeoIP database by
requesting https://whatismyip.akamai.com/advanced from an IP on that block
(as www.disneyplus.com is front-ended by Akamai).

On Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 12:21 PM Andy Ringsmuth via NANOG <
nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:

> Good evening all,
>
> Might there be someone here from DisneyPlus who can help sort out an
> incorrect geolocation issue?
>
> I’ve got an IPv6 address block that, everywhere I look, is correctly
> geolocated in Kansas City. But DisneyPlus persistently insists I’m in
> Herne, Germany.
>
> The usual support options are of course clueless. I’ve tried reaching out
> to their WHOIS contacts and a few others I found but it all seems to go
> into a black hole.
>
> Thanks!
>
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