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by ccktlmazeltov 2087 days ago
Yes, but thinking that it's a specific issue is misguided. This is how the web works and it is extremely hard to change it. By default you do send your IP, and other metadata, to a server who can do whatever they want with it. You can either refuse this reality and try to invent a new set of internet protocols, or try to fix them on the client-side with VPNs and browsers that randomize metadata, etc. Not super practical though.