Question about internet security

@divegeester said
A terrorist or other criminal is not likely to provide a real address to anyone.

Anyone who likes their privacy is most likely not going to provide their real address.

-VR

@humy said
That last quote of yours made me just occur to me that, for obvious national security reasons, governments and police authorities would want to keep secret their ability (or inability), and perhaps also the other people's potential ability (or inability) such as terrorists etc, to trace a person's geographical location from their e-mail address. If that is the case then I guess I will likely NEVER be able to find out the answer to my OP question.

Vivify is correct. Locations can be traced via IP addresses. Moreover, law enforcement agencies can compel service providers to produce metadata on demand, and service providers are forbidden to inform the parties involved that such a demand has been issued or complied with.

@moonbus said
Vivify is correct. Locations can be traced via IP addresses. Moreover, law enforcement agencies can compel service providers to produce metadata on demand, and service providers are forbidden to inform the parties involved that such a demand has been issued or complied with.

I believe that is a good law, no concern if you have nothing to hide! 😉

-VR