Re: DisneyPlus incorrect geolocation

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

Correction, https://ipv6.whatismyip.akamai.com/advanced .

On Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 12:49 PM Andrew Smith <
andrew.william.smith () gmail com> wrote:

> 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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> > andy () andyring com
> >
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