The estimation of a network connection's geographic location from its IP address and related routing data. It is a risk signal rather than proof of a person's location because VPNs, proxies, carrier routing, and shared networks can distort it.
Category: fraud prevention. Part of the Identity Technologist Glossary — more than 200 practitioner-grade definitions covering identity verification, KYC/AML, biometrics, fraud prevention, and compliance. See all terms at https://identitytechnologist.com/glossary.