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  • Why does Google (sort of) think I'm in Saudi Arabia?
  • johnners
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    If I open a search window from the google apps icons on my homepage it defaults to google.com.sa, including a search box that wants to fill from right to left. Switching input to English the location at the bottom of the page gives the UK, if I don’t switch it’s in Arabic so I’ve no idea what it says. Typing “where am I” shows a map of the UK but starting Google Maps brings up Saudi Arabia as a start point.

    WTF.

    MSP
    Full Member

    Do you use any kind of vpn service? Maybe have hola installed.

    jambourgie
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    Well, are you in Saudi Arabia? I’d check that first.

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    RobHilton
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    I searched for “pub near me” yesterday and got the locations of bars in Massachusetts. I’m 60k north of Athens…

    johnners
    Free Member

    I do use a VPN but it has my origin as Southampton (the shame!), I’ve tried with VPN off and the Saudi thing still happens.

    And I’ve just checked out the window, it’s a bit drizzly and about 10 degrees, I’m probably not in Saudi.

    oldnpastit
    Full Member

    What’s your IP geolocation say?

    https://www.iplocation.net/

    Sometimes their database is messed up.

    Alternatively, you really are in Saudi Arabia, and it’s raining there. To be on the safe side I would try finding a bar and seeing if they will sell alcohol to you openly or not.

    johnners
    Free Member

    iplocation says I’m in Chatham, if I was after a good night out I’d rather be in Saudi. The bar thing seems a bit high risk, what with the floggings and amputations and such.

    crashtestmonkey
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    Planet X Website always seems to think I’m in either UAE or Argentina. Their geo location about as accurate as their seat tube machining…

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